Aphananthe philippinensis
“Native Elm”
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SHRUB / SMALL TREE TO 25 METRES TALLAttractive shade tree, BROWN SCALY BARK. Small dark green leaves rough to the touch. Insignificant flowers, edible fruit with sweet-sour flesh attracts birds. Attracts butterflies Good axe handle timber. Good shade tree for larger areas.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Ulmaceae |
| Aspect | Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Riparian Community |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Butterfly Plants, Creek Species, Dry Rainforest, Significant Flora Species | |
| Localities | |
| Ashgrove, Bald Hills, Boondall, Chapel Hill, Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Enoggera Ck Corridor, Highgate Hill, Ipswich area, Kenmore, Kenmore Hills, Logan City, Nudgee, Paddington, Petrie Tce, Pine Rivers, Pinjarra Hills, Pullenvale, Red Hill, Taringa, Upper Brisbane Valley - Water courses, Upper Brookfield, Westlake | |
| Host Plant For These Butterflies | |
