Guioa semiglauca, known as the guioa or wild quince, is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia. It grows from Kioloa (35° S) near Batemans Bay in southern New South Wales to Eungella National Park (20° S) in tropical Queensland. It grows in many different types of rainforest, particularly common in regenerating areas and on sand in littoral rainforest.
Growing to around 20 metres tall, and 43 cm in diameter, though often seen much smaller than this. The outer bark is smooth, often coloured and patterned by various lichens. The outer bark is similar to coachwood, however it is more fluted and irregular.
The veiny leaflets are pinnate 5 to 10 cm long. The midrib extends beyond the leaf to form a tiny tip. Green above, whitish glaucous below. The yellow/green flowers form around September to November. The fruiting capsule matures from January to May. The seeds are oval covered by a thin layer of fleshy aril. Fruit eaten by a large variety of birds, including the Australian king parrot.
Indigenous Australians used the saponin in the bark as a fish poison.
stand of Guioa semiglauca growing on the Illawarra Escarpment south west of Kiama
stand of Guioa semiglauca growing on the Illawarra Escarpment south west of Kiama
Guioa semiglauca growing behind Seven Mile Beach, New South Wales
Guioa semiglauca, known as the guioa or wild quince, is a rainforest tree of eastern Australia. It grows from Kioloa (35° S) near Batemans Bay in southern New South Wales to Eungella National Park (20° S) in tropical Queensland. It grows in many different types of rainforest, particularly common in regenerating areas and on sand in littoral rainforest.
Guioa semiglauca conocido como membrillo australiano (Wild Quince) es un árbol del bosque lluvioso de Australia. Crece desde Kioloa (35° S) cerca de Batemans Bay en el sur de Nueva Gales del Sur hasta el Parque nacional Eungella (20° S) en el trópico de Queensland. Crece en muchos diferentes tipos de bosque lluvioso, particularmente en áreas de regeneración y en arenas en bosques lluviosos litorales.
Crece alrededor de 20 metros de alto, y 43 cm de diámetro, sin embargo a veces se ve mucho más pequeño que de ese tamaño. La corteza exterior es lisa, con frecuencia coloreada y estampada por líquenes. La corteza exterior es similar a la del palo satinado, sin embargo es más estriado e irregular.
Los foliolos miden de 5 a 10 cm de largo. La vena central se extiende más allá de la hoja para formar una punta pequeña. El haz es verde, el envés es glauco blancuzco. Las flores amarillo/verdosas se forman alrededor de septiembre a noviembre. La cápsula del fruto madura desde enero a mayo. Las semillas son ovales y están cubiertas por una capa delgada de arilo carnoso. El fruto es comido por una gran variedad de aves, incluyendo el loro rey australiano.
Los aborígenes australianos usaron la saponina de la corteza como un veneno para peces.
Bosquecillo de Guioa semiglauca creciendo en la escarpa de Illawarra en Nueva Gales del Sur
Bosquecillo de Guioa semiglauca creciendo en la escarpa de Illawarra en Nueva Gales del Sur
Guioa semiglauca en Nueva Gales del Sur
Guioa semiglauca conocido como membrillo australiano (Wild Quince) es un árbol del bosque lluvioso de Australia. Crece desde Kioloa (35° S) cerca de Batemans Bay en el sur de Nueva Gales del Sur hasta el Parque nacional Eungella (20° S) en el trópico de Queensland. Crece en muchos diferentes tipos de bosque lluvioso, particularmente en áreas de regeneración y en arenas en bosques lluviosos litorales.
Guioa semiglauca là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Bồ hòn. Loài này được (F.Muell.) Radlk. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1879.[1]
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