| Common Name: |
Red Ash, Soap Tree. |
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| Family: |
Rhamnaceae |
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| Form andSize: |
Slender, uptight tree, variable in size, but usually not exceeding
10m outside of rainforest areas. |
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| Distribution: |
Qld, NT, WA, and NSW in rainforests, open forests and arid areas. |
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| Leaves: |
Thin, elongated oval shape, smooth and olive-green above, whitish
and hairy beneath, prominent venation, 7 - 20cm x 3.5 - 7.5cm. |
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| Bark: |
Smooth, creamy-grey. |
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| Flowers: |
Whitish to cream-green, numerous, small, strongly scented; in large
clusters. |
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| Flowering Period: |
February to April. |
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| Fruit: |
Capsules, flattened, dry, woody, black when ripe, about 1cm diameter;
several red seeds. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from seed. Very adaptable tree suited to a wide range
of conditions. Crushed leaves will lather in water and make a suitable
soap substitute. |
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