Changes

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search
1,046 bytes added ,  20:56, 22 June 2010
no edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:  
{{SPlantbox
 
{{SPlantbox
 
|familia=Myrtaceae
 
|familia=Myrtaceae
|genus=Syncarpia  
+
|genus=Syncarpia
|species=hillii  
+
|species=hillii
 
|common_name=Satinay
 
|common_name=Satinay
 
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
 
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
Line 28: Line 28:  
|image_width=240
 
|image_width=240
 
}}
 
}}
Describe the plant here...
+
'''''Syncarpia hillii''''' is a tree of the [[Myrtaceae]] family which grows on [[Fraser Island]], [[Queensland]], and the surrounding [[Cooloola, Queensland|Cooloola]] area.  Common names for this species are '''Satinay''' and '''Fraser Island Turpentine'''.<ref name="dpi-qld">http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/26_5661.htm</ref> Large examples of this tree may be seen growing at the 'Central Station' picnic area on [[Fraser Island]].
 +
 
 +
The tree can grow to 40 metres tall<ref>http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:EJPaApokvWsJ:www.fraserisland.net/fraserisland/plant-life/fraser-vegetation.cfm+tallest+satinay&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au&client=firefox-a</ref>, and the trunk may reach one metre in diameter.
 +
 
 +
A valuable timber tree, particularly for marine pylons. It is fire and termite resistant. However, supply is limited.<ref>http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/26_5661.htm</ref> Satinay timber was used in the construction of the [[Suez Canal]]. Resin from the sap has proven useful in treating chronic [[ulcers]].<ref>nameplate at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney</ref>
    
==Cultivation==
 
==Cultivation==
Line 44: Line 48:  
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery perrow=5>
 
<gallery perrow=5>
Image:Upload.png| photo 1
+
Image:Syncarpia hillii bark.jpg| photo 1
 
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
 
Image:Upload.png| photo 2
 
Image:Upload.png| photo 3
 
Image:Upload.png| photo 3

Navigation menu