Angophora hispida

Dwarf apple
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Angophora
Species:
A. hispida
Binomial name
Angophora hispida
Occurrence data from AVH
Synonyms

Eucalyptus hispida (Sm.) Brooker
Angophora cordifolia Cav.

Angophora hispida grows as a mallee, or as a tree to about 7 m (25 ft) in height.[2] A. hispida's small size, especially when compared to its Angophora and Eucalyptus relatives, leads to it being known by the common name dwarf apple.[1] It is native to a relatively small patch of central New South Wales – from just south of Sydney up to the Gosford area. The plant's leaves are sessile (stalk-less) and hug the stem with heart-shaped bases. Its previous name – A. cordifolia – referred to these cordate leaves. Another distinctive feature is the red bristly hairs that cover the branchlets, flower bases and new growth. This leads to the specific epithet hispida (meaning 'bristly').

  1. ^ a b "Angophora hispida (Sm.) Blaxell". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
  2. ^ K. Hill. "New South Wales Flora Online: Angophora hispida". Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust, Sydney, Australia.

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