Biology:Pouteria howeana

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Short description: Species of tree

Pouteria howeana
Pouteria howeana 3.jpg
Pouteria howeana 1.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Pouteria
Species:
P. howeana
Binomial name
Pouteria howeana
(F.Muell.) Baehni

Pouteria howeana, commonly known as axe-handle wood, is a species of small tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is found in the lowlands of Lord Howe Island, and early settlers used its hard wood to make axes.[1]

References

  1. Species label, Lord Howe Island Botanic Garden

Wikidata ☰ Q15320321 entry