Daphnandra melasmena
Daphnandra melasmena Schodde
Daphnandra melasmena, known as socketwood or black-leaved socketwood, is a rainforest tree in eastern Australia. It is part of the Atherospermataceae family and is native to New South Wales and Queensland. The species was first described in 2007 by Schodde. It typically grows on fertile basaltic soils and is often found near the white booyong. Its range extends from near Bowraville in New South Wales to the Tweed Valley in the north. This tree can reach a height of 20 metres and has a stem diameter of up to 30 cm.
Description
Daphnandra melasmena is a tree species belonging to the genus Daphnandra within the Atherospermataceae family. It is commonly referred to as socketwood or black-leaved socketwood. It is native to the rainforests of eastern Australia, specifically in the regions of New South Wales and Queensland. The tree is typically found on fertile basaltic soils and is often associated with the white booyong. Its distribution ranges from near Bowraville in the south to the Tweed Valley in the north. The tree can grow up to 20 metres in height and has a stem diameter of 30 cm.
Distribution
New South Wales · Queensland
