Proteaceae · Stenocarpus

Scrub Beefwood

Stenocarpus salignus

Tree
Habit
Tree
Flowering
February-April

Plant Details

Scientific name
Stenocarpus salignus
Genus
Stenocarpus
Habit
Tree
Habitat
Evergreen forests
Habitat type
Forest
Flowering & fruiting
February-April

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Toothed margin leaf character
Margin
Toothed
Venation
Variable

Typical of the Proteaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Flower symmetry
Bilateral
Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Grain

Typical of the Proteaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Scrub Beefwood

Scrub Beefwood (Stenocarpus salignus) is a tree belonging to the Proteaceae family (Protea/Grevillea family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate/whorled simple/compound leaves, raceme/spike/head flower clusters, follicle/nut fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-April.

Illustration representing the Proteaceae family
Botanical family

Proteaceae

Protea/Grevillea family

Scrub Beefwood belongs to the Proteaceae family.

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