Corduroy laurel
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Laurales
Family: Lauraceae
Genus: Cryptocarya
Species:
C. corrugata
Binomial name
Cryptocarya corrugata

Cryptocarya corrugata is a species of tree in the family Lauraceae. Found in tropical rainforest in Queensland in Australia, this species may grow to 35 metres tall. It was collected by William Francis west of Mackay in the Eungella range in 1922. The fruit is eaten by cassowaries and fruit pigeons.[2][3]

References

  1. "Species profile—Cryptocarya corrugata". Queensland Department of Environment and Science. Queensland Government. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. F.A.Zich; B.P.M.Hyland; T.Whiffen; R.A.Kerrigan (2020). "Cryptocarya corrugata". Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants Edition 8 (RFK8). Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR), Australian Government. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  3. "Cryptocarya corrugata'". Atlas of Living Australia. Australian Government. Retrieved June 3, 2021.


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