About Erythrophleum chlorostachys (F.Muell.) Baill.
Nomenclature and Common Name
Erythrophleum chlorostachys (F.Muell.) Baill., commonly known as Cooktown ironwood, is a semi-deciduous tree species.
Foliage Shedding Pattern
In its native range, where prolonged winter dry periods are typical, it drops most of its foliage during these dry seasons.
Foliage Toxicity
The tree’s foliage contains toxic levels of alkaloids, which have caused the deaths of numerous cattle and horses.
Timber Characteristics
This species produces timber that is exceptionally hard and dense, and also highly resistant to termites.
Geographic Distribution
Erythrophleum chlorostachys grows naturally across an area extending from north-eastern Queensland to the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
Habitat Range
It can be found in a wide variety of environments, ranging from arid savanna to tropical rainforest.
