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Nauclea orientalis

Burtree, Canary Cheesewood
Other regional names: Canary Wood +5 more
  • Canary Wood
  • Cape York Leichardt
  • Leichhardt Pine
  • Leichhardt Tree
  • Soft Leichhardt
  • Yellow Cheesewood
Also known as: Adina orientalis (L.) Lindeman ex Bakh.f. +12 more
  • Adina orientalis (L.) Lindeman ex Bakh.f.
  • Bancalus grandifolius Kuntze
  • Bancalus orientalis (L.) Kuntze
  • Cadamba nocturna Buch.-Ham.
  • Cephalanthera orientalis L.
  • Cephalanthus orientalis L.
  • Nauclea annamensis (Dubard & Eberh.) Merr.
  • Nauclea annamensis (Dubard & Eberh.) N.N.Tran
  • Nauclea annamensis (Dubard & Eberh.) N.Ninh
  • Nauclea coadunata Roxb. ex Sm.
  • Nauclea elmeri Merr.
  • Nauclea leichhardtii F.Muell.
  • Nauclea lutea Blanco
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Rubiaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Originating in Tropical Asia and Australasia, Nauclea orientalis (commonly known as Burtree or Canary Cheesewood) is a tree belonging to the Rubiaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Papuasia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Cambodia, Jawa, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Northern Territory, Philippines, Queensland, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam

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