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Xanthostemon chrysanthus (F.Muell.) Benth.
 Golden Penda
This tree is the  floral emblem of Cairns, found in the rainforests of North Queensland. The Tully Falls tree was growing in the riverbank at the top of Tully Falls on the Tully River. It had partially fallen over in a recent flood. The other photos are from the Daintree rainforest.
  Xanthostemon chrysanthus Xanthostemon chrysanthus
 
  Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Flowers and leaves  
  Location:Tully Falls, North Queensland Location:Bloomfield Track, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland  
  GPS coordinates:17˚46.5461S  145˚34.2676E GPS:N/A  
  Date of photo:29 March 2009 Date of photo:26 May 2014  
  Field No.:U685 Field No.:2510
       
  Xanthostemon chrysanthus Xanthostemon chrysanthus  
   
  Description:Flowers Description:Flowers - side view  
  Location:Cape Tribulation Rd, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland Location:Cape Tribulation Rd, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland  
  GPS coordinates:16˚15.1788S, 145°24.9066E GPS coordinates:16˚15.1788S, 145°24.9066E  
  Date of photo:13 January 2019 Date of photo:13 January 2019  
  Field No.:7625 Field No.:7625  
       
  Xanthostemon chrysanthus Xanthostemon chrysanthus  
   
  Description:Flowers and leaves Description:Leaf - underside  
  Location:Cape Tribulation Rd, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland Location:Cape Tribulation Rd, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland  
  GPS coordinates:16˚15.1788S, 145°24.9066E GPS coordinates:16˚15.1788S, 145°24.9066E  
  Date of photo:13 January 2019 Date of photo:13 January 2019  
  Field No.:7625 Field No.:7625  
       
  Xanthostemon chrysanthus Xanthostemon chrysanthus  
   
  Description:Leaf Description:Trunk  
  Location:Cape Tribulation Rd, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland Location:Cape Tribulation Rd, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland  
  GPS coordinates:16˚15.1788S, 145°24.9066E GPS coordinates:16˚15.1788S, 145°24.9066E  
  Date of photo:13 January 2019 Date of photo:13 January 2019  
  Field No.:7625 Field No.:7625  
       
  Xanthostemon chrysanthus Xanthostemon chrysanthus  
   
  Description:Tree in habitat Description:Flowers and leaves  
  Location:Bloomfield Track, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland Location:Bloomfield Track, Daintree rainforest, North Queensland  
  GPS:N/A GPS:N/A  
  Date of photo:26 May 2014 Date of photo:26 May 2014  
  Field No.:2510 Field No.:2510  
       

References (accessed 3 April 2019):

http://keys.trin.org.au:8080/key-server/data/0e0f0504-0103-430d-8004-060d07080d04/media/Html/taxon/Xanthostemon_chrysanthus.htm

Wilson, P.G., (1990) A revision of the genus Xanthostemon (Myrtaceae) in Australia. Telopea 3(4): 451-476

 

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