Dracophyllum fitzgeraldii

(Dracophyllum fitzgeraldii)

galery

Description

It is a much-branched, spreading tree growing to 13 metres (43 ft) in height. Its long, narrow leaves, clumped and closely overlapping at the branch ends, are 15–30 centimetres (5.9–11.8 in) long, and 1–1.5 centimetres (0.39–0.59 in) wide at the base. The densely paniculate, 10–20 centimetres (3.9–7.9 in) long, inflorescences bear masses of small white flowers. The spheroidal, brown capsule is 2–3 millimetres (0.079–0.118 in) long. The main flowering season is in January.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Ericales
Family:Ericaceae
Genus:Dracophyllum
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