Atherosperma

Atherosperma

taxobox
regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Magnoliids
ordo = Laurales
familia = Atherospermataceae
genus = "Atherosperma"
species = "A. moschatum"
binomial = "Atherosperma moschatum"
binomial_authority = Labill.|

"Atherosperma moschatum" (Southern Sassafras, Black Sassafras) is an evergreen tree native to the cool temperate rainforests of Tasmania, Victoria, and eastern New South Wales, Australia. The northenmost area is in Barrington Tops.

Description

"A. moschatum" can grow to a height of 30 m. Leaves are 3-10 cm long and 8–25 mm wide, margins are coarsely toothed, but the northern population in Barrington Tops area has mostly entire leaves.


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