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Penang Botanic Gardens Plant Collection

Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F.Muell.) Benth. (MYRTACEAE)

Posted at — Nov 13, 2019
Golden Penda, Golden Myrtle

Description

Medium-sized evergreen tree to 40 m tall. Leaves 8-25 cm long, elliptic to lanceolate. Flowers c. 3 cm across, bright yellow, in terminal clusters. Fruits 12-14 mm across, globose, capsular.

Ecology

Frequent on creek banks near sea level to 600 m in open forest and rain forest.

Distribution

Endemic in NE Queensland.

Uses

Widely planted as ornamental for its attractive flowers. The whole tree blooms yellow during flowering season.