Atherosperma. Taxonomy[edit] The southern sassafras was first described by French naturalist Jacques Labillardière in 1806, and is the only member of the genus Atherosperma. Its generic name is derived from the Ancient Greek ather "awn", and sperma "seed", from the hairs on the fruit, and the specific epithet moschatus is the Latin adjective meaning "musk-scented", from the smell of the bark. It is a member of the small family Atherospermataceae along with several other Australian rainforest trees including yellow sassafras (Doryphora sassafras). [1] Description[edit] The Southern Sassafras is a small to medium sized tree, growing around 6 to 25 metres tall. However, in Tasmania it can reach heights exceeding 40 metres and a width of a metre. It can be identified by the conical shape, the pale green leaves and fragrant scent. Flowers form in winter, facing down to avoid rain and snow.
Distribution and habitat[edit] Ecology[edit] Cultivation and uses[edit] References[edit] Forest Trees of Australia, D.J. Blackheart Sassafras | The Wood Database - Lumber Identification (Hardwoods) Timbers | Bungendore Wood Works Gallery. Oak Kitchen Cabinets - Know Your Oak Grain Types | Discount Kitchen Cabinets by Kitchen Resource Direct. Americanoakspeciesguide.pdf. Give an oak and help the earth one tree at a time | Oaktree.com.au. Caring for your oak Planting: Give it a little TLC (Tree Loving Care) Soil: Choose a spot with loose, well-drained soil Water: Do not over-water Location: Give it some space to grow Conditions: Make sure there is access to sunlight Growth: White oak seedlings grow slowly the first few years, but can get very big!
Planting: Give it a little TLC (Tree Loving Care) Plastic pots are ok for a while, but your baby oak should be transplanted before extensive root development occurs – or you could break the tap root. You can either transfer to a larger pot with drainage holes and plenty of room to grow or directly place into the ground. The planting hole should he twice as wide and deep as the pot and root ball. Soil: Choose a spot with loose, well-drained soil Oak trees grow in all but the driest shallow soils, but try to choose soil that is fertile, flat, moderately dry spot for best growth and long-term survival. Water: Do not over-water A spinkle once a week should suffice in the early days. Permaculture Plants: Oak. The majestic Oak. Common Name: OakScientific Name: Quercus speciesFamily: Fagaceae (the Beech family) Ariundle Oakwood, Scotland. One of the last surviving old-growth oak forests in the Scottish Highlands.
Angel Oak Tree, outside of Charleston, South Carolina, is over 1,500 years old. Live Oak (Quercus virginiana) Description: The Oaks are a large family of shrubs and trees, about 600 species, which produce acorns. English or Pedunculate Oak (Quercus robur) Watercolor by Ruth de Monchaux History: Native to the northern hemisphere, oaks are found from tropical to cold climates. Trivia: Oak trees can be deciduous or evergreen (a.k.a.
Acorns can feed wildlife, domesticated life, and human life alike. Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Oak leaf and acorn variety. 5 oak leaves and 6 acorns found by Coniston Water by Eileen Postlethwaite USING THIS PLANTPrimary Uses: Nut - the "acorn" is typically dried and ground as "meal" or "flour".