Forest Oak
Form and Size: A large, spreading tree, 8-20m high
Distribution: From Coen, on Cape York Peninsula to Nowra, NSW;
in coastal areas and the slopes of the Great Dividing Range
Leaves: There are no true leaves; leaves are reduced to 4-5 tiny leaf-teeth on the nodes of branchlets
Bark: Fibrous, deeply furrowed
Flowers: Male 1-2.5cm long, terminal; female on older wood
Flowering Period: March to June
Fruit: Cones, oval, about 2cm long, segments broad and blunt
Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from seed. An attractive species which is adaptable to a wide range of soils and conditions
