Schizomeria [SEP] parent taxon
Schizomeria
Schizomeria is a genus with 10 species of plants belonging to the family Cunoniaceae. There are two species in Australia. Others occur in New Guinea, the Moluccas and the Solomon Islands. The fruit is a fleshy drupe.
The name is from the Greek, meaning "I cut a portion of". Referring to the petals which appear as if parts have been cut from the petal tips.
Selected species.
- "Schizomeria ovata"
Schizomeria ovata
Schizomeria ovata, a medium to large Australian rainforest tree, is widespread in warm-temperate rainforest in coastal New South Wales north from Narooma (36° S) and southern Queensland south from Fraser Island (25° S). It is also found in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands.
Common names: (Australian) white birch, crab apple, white cherry, snowberry, humbug, squeaker
Timber is pale blond, and is a commercial species, under the name Australian white birch.