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Denhamia oleaster is a shrub or small tree within the family Celastraceae, endemic to Queensland. The species inhabits a variety of environments, from monsoon forest to semi-arid savanna and occurs on a broad range of soil types. In more humid locales the species can grow to 6 metres in height, although it may not reach more than 1 metre in less favourable environments.

Denhamia oleaster
Denhamia oleaster
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Celastrales
Family:	Celastraceae
Genus:	Denhamia
Species:	D. oleaster
Binomial name
Denhamia oleaster (Lindl.) F.Muell.[1]
Synonyms
Melicytus oleaster Lindl. Leucocarpum oleaster (Lindl.) F.Muell.

John Lindley described the plant as Melicytus oleaster in 1848, it being discovered on explorer Sir Thomas Mitchell's expeditions into northern Australia.[2]

Denhamia oleaster is found in across inland Queensland in open woodland and scrubland in the Brigalow Belt, as well as wetter monsoon forests in the northern reaches of its distribution.[3] it is often associated with brigalow (Acacia harpophylla).[2]

The timber is valued for wood turning.

References

• http://www.ttit.id.au/treepages/StiffDenhamia.htm

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