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Canary Cheesewood

Nauclea orientalis

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Canary Cheesewood
Mark Marathon · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Nauclea orientalis is a species of tree in the family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Australia. It has many common names, including bur tree, canary wood, Leichhardt pine, yellow cheesewood and bangkal. It grows to a maximum of around 30 m (98 ft) in height and has large glossy leaves. It bears spherical clusters of fragrant flowers that develop into golf-ball-sized edible but bitter fruits. The yellowish-to-orange soft wood is also used for timber and in woodcarving and folk medicine.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Nauclea orientalis — CC BY-SA 4.0