Corynocarpus cribbianus

Corynocarpus cribbianus, commonly known as cribwood, is a species of tree in the family Corynocarpaceae. It is endemic to New Guinea and north-eastern Queensland in Australia. It reaches a height of up to 25 metres (80 feet). Its flowers are whitish in colour, the tips of the petals are slightly rose in colour; after flowering, the flowers turn into a distinct rose colour. Its panicles (branched flower clusters) are somewhat pyramidal in character. It occurs from near sea level to 1,800 m (6,000 ft) above sea level at maximum elevation. It is found in various rainforest types, including lowland and montane forests. The specific epithet, cribbianus, is named in honour of J. G. Cribb, an Australian pomologist. Corynocarpus cribbianus was first described by the Australian botanist Frederick Manson Bailey in 1897 and placed by him in the Cyanocarpus genus. In 1933, the species was placed in the Corynocarpus genus. C. cribbianus is most closely related to C. rupestris. Several animals and v......read more on Wikipedia.