About Decaspermum humile (G.Don) A.J.Scott
Decaspermum humile (G.Don) A.J.Scott grows as a shrub or small tree, occasionally reaching 25 metres (80 ft) in height with a stem diameter of 45 cm (18 in). Its trunk is often angled, crooked, or fluted; larger specimens may be slightly buttressed at the base. The bark is rough and brown, with light papery vertical scales. Small branches are covered in silvery hairs when young, and later become fibrous and red-brown in colour. This species grows in drier rainforests, typically on shallow rocky volcanic soils. Common Australian associate species are the python tree and scrub ironwood. In Australia, its range extends from Ourimbah, New South Wales in the south, northward to northern Queensland. It also occurs in Southeast Asia and India. It is one of two members of the genus Decaspermum found in Australia; the other is the extremely rare Decaspermum struckoilicum. The species has horticultural potential due to its attractive furrowed bark, glossy foliage, and fragrant flowers. It is suitable for use as an indoor plant or for tub planting.
