Gmelina leichhardtii
“Grey Teak/White Beech”
TREE FROM 30 TO 40 METRES TALLLarge, fast-growing, semi-deciduous tree with bright green foliage. Groups of large white & purple flowers in spring/summer followed by striking purple fruit that attracts Wompoo Fruit Doves. Logged heavily in the 19th & 20th centuries for its desirable timber, now uncommon in the wild.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Lamiaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Moist |
| Habitat | Sub-Tropical Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Creek Species, Flying Fox Food Plants, Native Timber Trees, Possum Plants, Rainforest Garden Plants, Rainforest Timbers, Shade Providing Trees | |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Logan City, Pine Rivers, Sunshine Coast district | |
