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 Psydrax saligna

Rubiaceae

Form and Size: A small tree.

Distribution: Northern and eastern Qld. and N.T.; in monsoon forest and open eucalypt forest.

Leaves: Opposite, oval or egg-shaped, tapering and drawn-out at the base, tip pointed, about 6.5cm x 2.5cm.

Flowers: White or cream, 5-petalled, small; borne on axillary panicles.

Flowering Period: September to October.

Fruit: Black, fleshy, about 0.5cm long.

Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from seed