Argyrodendron is a genus of mainly trees in the family Malvaceae. They occur in Malesia, New Guinea and Australia. In Australia, they are a well-known rainforest species known by their Indigenous Australian name, booyong or the tulip oak.
Argyrodendron has often been treated as a synonym of Heritiera, but a recent molecular study shows it to be distinct therefrom.[1]
In their native habitat, they can grow tall, 40–60 metres, but rarely reach this in cultivation. The bases of large trees are usually prominently buttressed. Leaves with white or silver on underside. Argyrodendron actinophyllum and Argyrodendron trifoliolatum occur in scrubs and rainforests along the east coast of Australia, but Argyrodendron peralatum has a restricted distribution in north Queensland between Tully and Cooktown. The grain is usually straight and open, sometimes interlocked or wavy and irregular producing some beautifully figured wood. Attractive figure on tangential face and large ray fleck on radial face are prominent features of Argyrodendron wood.
A. actinophyllum (Black Booyong) and A. trifoliolatum (White Booyong) - Toonumbar National Park, New South Wales, Australia
Argyrodendron is a genus of mainly trees in the family Malvaceae. They occur in Malesia, New Guinea and Australia. In Australia, they are a well-known rainforest species known by their Indigenous Australian name, booyong or the tulip oak.
Argyrodendron has often been treated as a synonym of Heritiera, but a recent molecular study shows it to be distinct therefrom.
In their native habitat, they can grow tall, 40–60 metres, but rarely reach this in cultivation. The bases of large trees are usually prominently buttressed. Leaves with white or silver on underside. Argyrodendron actinophyllum and Argyrodendron trifoliolatum occur in scrubs and rainforests along the east coast of Australia, but Argyrodendron peralatum has a restricted distribution in north Queensland between Tully and Cooktown. The grain is usually straight and open, sometimes interlocked or wavy and irregular producing some beautifully figured wood. Attractive figure on tangential face and large ray fleck on radial face are prominent features of Argyrodendron wood.
A. actinophyllum (Black Booyong) and A. trifoliolatum (White Booyong) - Toonumbar National Park, New South Wales, Australia
Argyrodendron es un género de árboles perteneciente a la familia Malvaceae. Son originarios de Malasia, Nueva Guinea, Nueva Caledonia y Australia, donde se encuentran en las selvas lluviosas.
Argyrodendron ha sido tratado como un sinçonimo de Heritiera, pero recientes estudios moleculares han demostrado su diferencia.[1]
En su hábitat natural, pueden crecer hasta los 40-60 metros de altura, pero rara vez alcanzan estas proporciones en el cultivo. Las bases de los árboles son grandes y por lo general, reforzadas. Las hojas son de color blanco o plateado en la parte inferior. Argyrodendron actinophyllum y Argyrodendron trifoliolatum se producen en matorrales y bosques a lo largo de la costa este de Australia, pero Argyrodendron peralatum tiene una distribución restringida en el norte de Queensland entre Tully y Cooktown.
Argyrodendron actinophyllum
Argyrodendron peralatum
Argyrodendron polyandrum
Argyrodendron trifoliolatum
Argyrodendron es un género de árboles perteneciente a la familia Malvaceae. Son originarios de Malasia, Nueva Guinea, Nueva Caledonia y Australia, donde se encuentran en las selvas lluviosas.
Argyrodendron ha sido tratado como un sinçonimo de Heritiera, pero recientes estudios moleculares han demostrado su diferencia.
