Nauclea orientalis
Common name: Leichhardt tree
Other common names: Cheesewood, Leichhardt pine
Description
Native to Australia and Papua New Guinea
Use: The heartwood has low natural resistant to decay which makes it unsuitable for use in outdoor construction.
Climate: It grows naturally in moderately humid to very humid tropical lowland climates, generally best in areas with average annual low temperatures of 18 C to 24 C, average annual high temperatures of 27 C and 33 C and annual rainfall of 1200 to 3800 mm. It is also found growing naturally along watercourses in sub-humid areas with 800 mm or more of annual rainfall.
Where it grows
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