Xylosma maidenii, commonly known as the ship tree or shitum wood is a small tree in the genus Xylosma of the family Salicaceae, endemic to the lowland forests of Australia's Lord Howe Island in the Tasman Sea.[1] The male and female trees are separate, and flower from December to May.[2] The flowers are small and lead to purple/black fruit that comes directly off twigs.[1] When cut, the timber gives off a foul odour.[1]

Xylosma maidenii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Salicaceae
Genus: Xylosma
Species:
X. maidenii
Binomial name
Xylosma maidenii
Leaves

References

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  1. ^ a b c Plant label, Lord Howe Island Botanic Garden
  2. ^ "PlantNET - FloraOnline". Plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved 2013-01-23.