About Quintinia sieberi A.DC.
Quintinia sieberi A.DC. is a medium-sized tree that grows up to 25 metres tall, with a stem diameter of up to 75 cm. Its trunk is somewhat buttressed at the base, and is covered in corky, reddish brown bark. Leaves are arranged alternately, have smooth edges without teeth, and are elliptical in shape. They measure 7 to 12 cm long, and end in a short point. The underside of each leaf has tiny red dots. Leaf veins are visible on both the upper and lower leaf surfaces; the mid vein is sunken on the upper surface and raised on the underside. White flowers grow in panicles, blooming between October and November. The fruit is a grey brown capsule 3 mm in diameter, which contains three to five internal cells. Several seeds develop inside each cell. Fruit matures between December and January. In ecological terms, Quintinia sieberi acts as a host for the leaf miner moth Lyonetia lechrioscia.
