Ceratopetalum gummiferum
NSW Christmas Bush
Kingdom
Plantae
Division
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Oxalidales
Family
Cunoniaceae
Genus
Ceratopetalum
Species
Ceratopetalum gummiferum
Distinguishing features
Plants initially grow as rounded shrubs but mature to pyramidical trees. The leaves comprise three leaflets and are up to 8 cm long. The petioles are grooved on the upper side and are 10 to 20 mm long. Small, white five-petalled flowers appear in sprays from October in the species native range. As these die the sepals enlarge and become pink to red in colour, the display peaking at Christmas time in Australia. (Wikipedia)
Size
- Up to 600 cm (Height)
Synonyms
Interesting facts
- The specific name gummiferum alludes to the large amounts of gum that is discharged from cut bark. (Wikipedia)
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
The species is endemic to New South Wales where it occurs to the east of the Great Dividing Range from Ulladulla in the south to Evans Head in the north. (Wikipedia)
