Polyalthia nitidissima
“Canary Beech”
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TREE 6 TO 15 METRES TALLDense canopy, attractively shaped tree with brown bark and very shiny leaves to 11cm. Small yellow flowers and groups of red fruit. Hardy but slow growing. Host to Pale Triangle butterfly.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Small Trees up to 10m |
| Family | Annonaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Sub-Tropical Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Butterfly Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, South Stradbroke Island | |
| Host Plant For These Butterflies | |
