About Flindersia australis R.Br.
Flindersia australis R.Br. is a tree that typically grows to a height of 40 m (130 ft), with larger trees usually developing a buttressed trunk. Its leaves are usually arranged alternately, and are crowded near the ends of branchlets. Most leaves bear between five and nine elliptical to egg-shaped leaflets, which measure 24–130 mm (0.94–5.12 in) long and 8–43 mm (0.31–1.69 in) wide. Side leaflets sit on a petiolule up to 3 mm (0.12 in) long, while the end leaflet is either sessile or on a petiolule up to 32 mm (1.3 in) long. Flowers are arranged in panicles 50–150 mm (2.0–5.9 in) long, and the inflorescence usually includes a small number of male-only flowers. There are five sepals, each about 2 mm (0.079 in) long, and five petals that range from white to cream-coloured, measuring 6–7 mm (0.24–0.28 in) long. The petals are densely hairy on the back and part of the front surface. Flowering occurs from September to October. The fruit is a woody capsule 45–100 mm (1.8–3.9 in) long, studded with short, rough points. The seeds are 34–50 mm (1.3–2.0 in) long and are winged. This species, commonly called crow's ash, grows in rainforest and dry scrub. Its range extends from near Airlie Beach, inland to as far as Carnarvon National Park, and south to near Kempsey in New South Wales.
