About Baloghia inophylla (G.Forst.) P.S.Green
Baloghia inophylla is a medium-sized tree that reaches 25 metres (82 ft) in height, with a trunk up to 50 cm (20 in) in diameter. Its trunk is typically cylindrical, though some individuals have fluted bases. The bark is creamy brown with reddish and brown markings, and has distinct raised, squarish bark plates. Leaves are thick and glossy, measuring 7–13 cm (3–5 in) long. They are arranged oppositely, simple in form, untoothed, and most often oblong, though they may also be elliptical or oval. This species can be easily identified by its blunt leaf tip and nearly horizontal leaf veins. Two swollen glands are present at the base of each leaf. Leaf stalks are 8 mm (0.3 in) long, and are somewhat channelled on their upper side. Creamy pink fragrant flowers grow in racemes between May and January. Each flower has five petals, is relatively large and attractive. Male and female flowers develop on separate racemes. The fruit, a brown roundish capsule 12 to 18 mm (0.5 to 0.7 in) long, matures between February and May, and occasionally matures at other times of the year. The capsule holds three cells, each containing one 8 mm (0.3 in) long mottled brown seed, though many capsules contain no seeds at all. Fresh seed from this species germinates reliably, and cuttings root successfully. This species, commonly known as scrub bloodwood, grows along almost the entire east coast of Australia, from Tilba Tilba in southern New South Wales north to Coen on Cape York Peninsula. It is also found on Lord Howe Island, Norfolk Island, and in New Caledonia. Its native habitat is tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate rainforest. In north Queensland, it grows at altitudes between 400 and 900 m (1,300 to 3,000 ft).
