Coachwood

Ceratopetalum apetalum

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Ceratopetalum apetalum, Coachwood, also called Scented Satinwood or Tarwood, is a medium-sized hardwood tree, straight-growing with smooth, fragrant, greyish bark. It is in the family Cunoniaceae. Coachwood usually grows to a height of 15 to 25 metres, however exceptional specimens can reach 40 metres tall and live for centuries.

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  1. (c) John Tann, some rights reserved (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/31031835@N08/5377134805/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceratopetalum_apetalum

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