| BRIEF DESCRIPTION A multi-branched shrub or a medium-sized tree up to 15-35 m in height. The trunk is usually 1/2 the tree height. USES The wood can be used for cabinet work, general building and flooring, and as fuel. The tree can be used for shade and shelter purposes, as an ornamental and it can provide forage. It has medicinal properties and is used in the treatment of a number of diseases. It is the source of a low quality honey. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. COMMON NAMES Red ash, Red almond, Sarsaparilla, Leather jacket, Red tweedie, Humbug, Coopers wood, White leaf, White myrtle, Soap tree. FURTHER INF Red ash occurs in eastern Australia within the latitudinal range 10-38°S at elevations between sea level and 750 m. It can be found on rugged ranges, plateaux, undulating to low hills, broad valley floors, and coastal lowlands. It is drought-resistant. |
(A. excelsa (Fenzl) Reiss. ex Benth.) E197937
Turnbull J 1986 pp 228-229 [TEMP, KTMP, RAIN, TEXT, PH, DRA, DEP, FER, USE]
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