Banda (Angophora hispida)
Description
Angophora hispida grows as a mallee,or as a tree to about m ( ft) in height.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.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 are the red bristly hairs that cover the branchlets,flower bases and new growth.This leads to the specific epithet hispida (meaning "bristly").
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Myrtales
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Family: Myrtaceae
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Genus: Angophora
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