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Stenocarpus sinuatus (A. Cunn.) Endl.
| Family Name: | Proteaceae |
| Common Name: | Fire-wheel Tree, 火轮木 |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
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Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Australia |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Etymology | Genus epithet 'Stenocarpus' means narrow fruit, where 'stenos' means narrow and 'carpos' means fruit, a reference to the characteristic of its seed capsules. Species epithet 'sinuatus' means wavy, a reference to the leaf margin. |
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Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.0 (Tree - Intermediate Canopy) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Red |
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Others
| Master ID | 1842 |
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| Species ID | 3135 |
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