''Argyrodendron'' is a genus of mainly

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s in the family

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. They occur in

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and Australia. In Australia, they are a well-known rainforest species known by their

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name, booyong or the tulip oak. ''Argyrodendron'' has often been treated as a synonym of ''

Heritiera ''Heritiera'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, subfamily Sterculioideae. They are most dominant tropical forest trees in several areas in eastern Africa and India to the Pacific. Some are mangroves. Several are valuable for ...

'', but a recent molecular study shows it to be distinct therefrom.Wilkie et al. ''Phylogenetic Relationships within the Subfamily Sterculioideae (Malvaceae/Sterculiaceae-Sterculieae) Using the Chloroplast Gene ndhF.'' Syst. Bot. 31(1): 160-170 (2006). In their native habitat, they can grow tall, 40–60 metres, but rarely reach this in cultivation. The bases of large trees are usually prominently buttressed. Leaves with white or silver on underside. ''

Argyrodendron actinophyllum ''Argyrodendron actinophyllum'' is a large rainforest tree, native to eastern Australia. Common names include black booyong, blackjack, blush tulip oak, crowsfoot elm and Mackay tulip oak. The heartwood is coloured pink-brown. One of the most ...

'' and '' Argyrodendron trifoliolatum'' occur in scrubs and rainforests along the east coast of Australia, but '' Argyrodendron peralatum'' has a restricted distribution in north

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between Tully and

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. The grain is usually straight and open, sometimes interlocked or wavy and irregular producing some beautifully figured wood. Attractive figure on tangential face and large ray fleck on radial face are prominent features of ''Argyrodendron'' wood. Image:Argyrodendron actinophyllum and Argyrodendron trifoliolatum - Toonumbar National Park.jpg, '' A. actinophyllum'' (Black Booyong) and '' A. trifoliolatum'' (White Booyong) - Toonumbar National Park,

New South Wales ) , nickname = , image_map = New South Wales in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of New South Wales in AustraliaCoordinates: , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , es ...

, Australia

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q4789964 Sterculioideae Malvaceae genera