Very nice garden photography..
I love garden..
Thank for this garden...

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@ctrl-alt-nwo,
Wow it's beautiful! Actually I thought it's from England due to the name :D Fantastic photography friend! Nice to see you back in action!

Cheers~

great tree in full bloom

Ivory curls are a species of tree, native to Queensland rainforest habitats north of Townsville, in north eastern Australia.
An ivory curl tree is one of the two species in its genus, and the scientific name is Buckinghamia celsissima, which is from the family Proteaceae, a family of flowering plants.
‘Ivory curls’ are also known as ‘ivory curl trees’, ‘spotted silky oaks’ and ‘spotted silkies’.
Ivory curls can grow up to 10 to 30 metres (33 to 100 feet) in height, although different climates may reduce its growth, causing it to reach shorter heights.
The flower spikes of ivory curls form a long, cylindrical shape, and are typically cream to white in colour.

Wow it's an amazing plant and really perfect for gardening. Buckinghamia celsissima, commonly known as the ivory curl, is a species of trees, constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They grow naturally only in the wet tropics rainforests areas of north eastern Queensland, Australia. This is a stunning plant in cultivation where it grows into a spectacular flowering medium to large shrub or small tree. In the wild in the rainforests of north Queensland it can grow into a small to medium sized tree but it rarely grows beyond shrub dimensions in cultivation, particularly in cooler climates such as Melbourne. It flowers in autumn, with the long creamy flowerheads often completely hiding the dark green glossy foliage. It makes a wonderful feature plant and should be trimmed back behind the spent flowers.



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The flowers on the Ivory Curl are possibly the crowning jewel of this tree. The times in which this flower really depends upon the weather, but for the most part this is spring time through early fall. The flowers cluster together, to the point in which they appear to overtake each branch of the tree. The flowers are white with a yellow tint in color, and they do attract butterflies and bees when flowering. 

Thanks to share.

Really glad to have you back!
Beautiful ivory Curl Flower!

Ivory curls are commonly grown for ornamental purposes, especially as street or garden trees.
The leaves of ivory curls are smooth and a lush green on the upper side, while the underneath tends to be a lighter silvery white colour, and they generally grow to be 8 to 16 centimetres (3.1 to 6.3 inches) in length.
Ivory curls grow best in low humidity tropical conditions, particularly in full sunlight, although it is a hardy tree, and tends to be drought tolerant, as well as resistant to many diseases and pests.
Ivory curl trees can be grown by seeds or cuttings, and the tree can be pruned to keep it small.
Ivory curl trees generally bloom profusely during the months of summer and autumn, and the flowers are fragrant, and birds and bees are attracted to them.

These trees are beautiful, they have never seen and they remind me of Christmas, when I look at the photographs, for a moment that it is a snowfall. I was also impressed by the information that the child is free of diseases and pests. Good post. Greetings.

@ctrl-alt-nwo, That's excellent review given about Buckinghamia plant and given nice images after long time. I appreciate you coz every time update various plantation. I add something via internet sources.

This is a stunning plant in cultivation where it grows into a spectacular flowering medium to large shrub or small tree. In the wild in the rainforests of north Queensland it can grow into a small to medium sized tree but it rarely grows beyond shrub dimensions in cultivation, particularly in cooler climates such as Melbourne. It flowers in autumn, with the long creamy flowerheads often completely hiding the dark green glossy foliage. It makes a wonderful feature plant and should be trimmed back behind the spent flowers.

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In its natural rainforest it grows to about 25 metres to reach the light above the tree canopy. In suburban gardens expect a small tree up to about eight metres, and in the cooler southern states it will reach the size of a medium shrub. The long creamy re-curved flowers are borne in autumn, have a wonderful fragrance and are also attractive to birds and bees.

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In flower, it's stunning and a great plant for most gardens. The trees grow naturally in rainforests in Queensland and northern New South Wales, but also grow happily throughout most of Australia, including as far south as Melbourne. However Buckinghamia celsissima doesn't do well in Canberra, because it hates frosts, and it will not flower in the humidity and heavy rains of the northern tropics.

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Content source : http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/buckinghamia-celsissima/9423910

buckinghamia sounds made up

beautiful tree

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It is very popular in cultivation and with its glossy dark green leaves, bronze new growth and spectacular cream flowers it makes a beautiful addition to your garden. The species is cultivated in both tropical and temperate areas and is hardy as far south as Melbourne. It is frost tender when young, but damaged growth is quickly replaced in the spring. It likes water during dry periods and regular fertilising, prefers a sunny position and well-drained soil.

The flowers are a magnet for insects which will, in turn, attract insectivorous birds to your garden. If you throw in a birdbath you'll create a summer paradise for your local birds.

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source- https://www.australianbotanicgarden.com.au/Plants-(1)/Gardening/Flowering-Calendar/Buckinghamia-celsissima

Buckinghamia trees grow up to about 10 m tall in Australian gardens, parks and botanic gardens and much taller naturally to about 30 m .The leaves are glossy dark green, and either lobed or entire, with new growth flushed pink. Spectacular in flower, they bear long showy sprays of sweetly fragrant, creamy-white flowers in summer. In a garden they can grow in full sun or part shade, and will attract birds and bees. 
These flowers give a lovely fragrance. Anyways your photographs are really amazing. 

This is Buckinghamia celsissima or the Ivory Curl tree, it is another small to medium tree that is in flower over the summer months, chances are you have seen it around, it is VERY hard to miss. I saw this one on a street in Mosman, I think it was planted by a resident as there weren’t any others in the street, I also wondered if someone had pruned it to have such a clean trunk…?

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Buckinghamia celsissima occurs naturally in north eastern QLD, however they grow quite well on the NSW coast as long as there aren’t any frosts. In its natural rainforest habitat it will grow very tall to break through the canopy and reach the light, however the further south they are found and the colder the climate the smaller they grow, here in the Sydeny region you can expect them to be a maximum height of about 6 – 8 metres.

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The flowers are very like a Grevillea spike flower and attract the bees with their prolific nectar, the flowers are almost 30cm long and cause the branches to drop down giving the tree a weeping habit.

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Bromeliads are members of a plant family known as Bromeliaceae with over 2700 described species in approximately 56 genera. The most well known bromeliad is the pineapple.

They are inexpensive, easy to grow, require very little care, and reward the grower with brilliant, long lasting blooms and ornamental foliage. They come in a wide range of sizes from tiny miniatures to giants. They can be grown indoors in cooler climates and can also be used outdoors in temperate areas.

Bromeliads can be grown in pots, in the garden, in greenhouses, on balconies, indoors or mounted on a tree or piece of wood. Many bromeliads don't need full sunlight and in fact, grow better in shady spots – that's why they're so successful under big trees.

Many hybrids are very colourful and easy to grow. They are epiphytic bromeliads, which have blue or white flowers, and various red spots and markings on the leaves.

The dramatic flowers of a bromeliad will last for at least six months. A plant's flowering season depends on the age of the plant and not the time of the year. The offspring created by a flowering bromeliad, will develop as the mother plant ages, and eventually take over.
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In the tropical regions it can be a fast growing tree and in its native habitat can grow to 30m. In cooler climates, as far south as Sydney, it is quite slow growing and seldom grows more than 8m.

Mature trees have leaves are large, deep green, glossy and elliptical, with a silvery underside. In younger trees the leaves tend to be irregularly lobed.

From summer to early autumn it is covered with masses of racemes of creamy white, sweetly scented saccate flowers clustered at the ends of the branches.

The Ivory Curl Flower prefers warm coastal climates, it does not tolerate frost or salt and like all PROTEACEAE it is phosphorus intolerant.

Can be grown as a feature plant or part of shrubbery.

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Named after Richard Grenville, the Duke of Buckingham.The name is from Latin celsus, high or lofty, a reference to the habit of the plant in the wild. These have been used for street planting in Sydney at times.

https://www.gardensonline.com.au/GardenShed/PlantFinder/Show_1480.aspx

Cacho de Marfim - Buckinghamia celsissima
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Cacho de MarfimDezembro floresce o Cacho de Marfim. Conheça um pouco mais sobre essa belíssima árvore australiana.
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Árvore de folhagem perene nativa do nordeste da Austrália e pertencente à família das proteáceas. Quando cultivada seu porte varia entre 7 e 8 metros, em  estado  nativo  crescendo  entre outras árvores pode crescer bem mais.
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Suas folhas quando jovens são lobadas e em fase de brotação apresentam coloração avermelhada o que as torna muito decorativas.
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A floração ocorre de dezembro a fevereiro com flores que lembram bastante as das grevilleas porém em maior tamanho (15 a 20 cm) e maior quantidade. Estas flores são suavemente perfumadas e muito melíferas.  Na Austrália ela é bastante usada em arborização urbana em locais de clima tropical e subtropi cal preferindo solos ricos em matéria orgânica.  No Brasil vem sendo utilizada no paisagismo em pequenas quantidades devido ao fato de ser pouco conhecida, seu desenvolvimento é bastante rápido e inicia a floração entre
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2 a 3 anos.

Esta planta  foi  uma  de  nossas  novidades  apresentadas  na Revista Natureza com material obtido em nossas coleções.

Luz: Pleno sol.

Solos: Ricos em matéria orgânica. Evitar solos compactados.

Clima: Tropical e subtropical.

Origem: Austrália.

great photography really awsome to watch such unique plants and austrila is full of nature its my first comment on your post @ctrl-alt-nwo

In the tropical regions it can be a fast growing tree and in its native habitat can grow to 30m. In cooler climates, as far south as Sydney, it is quite slow growing and seldom grows more than 8m.
Mature trees have leaves are large, deep green, glossy and elliptical, with a silvery underside. In younger trees the leaves tend to be irregularly lobed.
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Buckinghamia celsissima – Ivory Curl Tree
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This is a stunning plant in cultivation where it grows into a spectacular flowering medium to large shrub or small tree. In the wild in the rainforests of north Queensland it can grow into a small to medium sized tree but it rarely grows beyond shrub dimensions in cultivation, particularly in cooler climates such as Melbourne. It flowers in autumn, with the long creamy flowerheads often completely hiding the dark green glossy foliage. It makes a wonderful feature plant and should be trimmed back behind the spent flowers.

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Scientific Name:	Buckinghamia celsissima
Family:	Proteaceae
Common Name:	Ivory Curl Tree
Plant Type:	Small tree, Large tree
Height:	8 ~ 25 metres
Width:	1 ~ 4 metre
Flower Colour:	White, Cream
Flowering Time:	Summer
Ph Level:	Acid, Neutral
Soil Type:	Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment:	Low maintenance garden, Flower garden
Climate Zone:	Sub-tropical, Warm temperate
Light:	Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit:	Evergreen, Dense foliage
Soil Moisture:	Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method:	Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting, Layering
Frost Tolerance:	Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage:	Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Wow factor
Special Uses:	Street tree, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife:	Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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Buckinghamia celsissima is commonly called the Ivory Curl Tree. It's a native of North Eastern Queensland, and for years was widely planted as a street tree around Brisbane.

In flower, it's stunning and a great plant for most gardens. The trees grow naturally in rainforests in Queensland and northern New South Wales, but also grow happily throughout most of Australia, including as far south as Melbourne. However Buckinghamia celsissima doesn't do well in Canberra, because it hates frosts, and it will not flower in the humidity and heavy rains of the northern tropics.
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In its natural rainforest it grows to about 25 metres to reach the light above the tree canopy. In suburban gardens expect a small tree up to about eight metres, and in the cooler southern states it will reach the size of a medium shrub. The long creamy re-curved flowers are borne in autumn, have a wonderful fragrance and are also attractive to birds and bees.
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Buckinghamia celsissima is a great plant - it doesn't seem to suffer pests and diseases, is adaptable and will grow in many areas of Australia.
[source](http://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/buckinghamia-celsissima/9423910)

This is a stunning plant in cultivation where it grows into a spectacular flowering medium to large shrub or small tree. In the wild in the rainforests of north Queensland it can grow into a small to medium sized tree but it rarely grows beyond shrub dimensions in cultivation, particularly in cooler climates such as Melbourne. It flowers in autumn, with the long creamy flowerheads often completely hiding the dark green glossy foliage. It makes a wonderful feature plant and should be trimmed back behind the spent flowers.
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Buckinghamia is a genus of only two known species of trees, belonging to the plant family Proteaceae.[1][2][3][4] They grow naturally only (endemic) in the rainforests of the wet tropics region of north eastern Queensland, Australia.[4][5][6] The ivory curl flower, B. celsissima, is the well known, popular and widely cultivated species in gardens and parks, in eastern and southern mainland Australia, and additionally as street trees north from about Brisbane.[7][8] The second species, B. ferruginiflora, was only recently described in 1988.

The genus was named in 1868 by Ferdinand von Mueller in honour of Richard Grenville, the Duke of Buckingham,[1] who was Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1866 to 1868.[7] It was initially placed in a tribe Grevilleae, but the feature of having four ovules per carpel led C. Venkata Rao to classify it in the tribe Telopeae, and within this a new subtribe Hollandaeae based on the antero-posterior orientation of the perianth, with the genera Hollandaea, Cardwellia, Knightia, Opisthiolepis and Stenocarpus.[9]

Lawrie Johnson and Barbara G. Briggs recognised the affinities of this genus with the rainforest taxon Opisthiolepis and classified the two in the subtribe Buckinghamiinae within the tribe Embothrieae in the subfamily Grevilleoideae in their 1975 monograph "On the Proteaceae: the evolution and classification of a southern family", and thus related to Lomatia, Stenocarpus and the Embothriinae.[10] However, analysis of chloroplast sequences revealed a much closer relationship of Buckinghamia and Opisthiolepis with Grevillea instead. Both genera have eleven pairs of chromosomes, which is reduced further in Grevillea.[11] More recent evolutionary botanical science confirms that they correlate closest with the genera Opisthiolepis, Finschia, Grevillea and Hakea in the subtribe Hakeinae, with Buckinghamia and Opisthiolepis as two early offshoots from the ancestors of the other three genera.

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Species and summary descriptions
Buckinghamia celsissima (ivory curl flower) trees grow up to about 10 m (35 ft) tall in Australian gardens, parks and botanic gardens and much taller naturally to about 30 m (100 ft).[8] The leaves are glossy dark green, and either lobed or entire, with new growth flushed pink. Spectacular in flower, they bear long showy sprays of sweetly fragrant, creamy-white flowers in summer. In a garden they can grow in full sun or part shade, and will attract birds and bees. Hardy and spectacular trees, they make ideal screens or windbreaks in a garden.[7][8]

B. celsissima (ivory curl flower) trees in the botanic gardens in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane have been in cultivation for over a hundred years. They grow outdoors successfully in places as temperate as the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne. Its notable landscape designer and director William Guilfoyle already had them growing there over one hundred years ago,[15] resulting today in beautifully flowering, slow growing, established small trees.[16] In the same late 1800s period the Adelaide Botanic Gardens already had them in cultivation also.[17] They are popular and widely cultivated in many parks and gardens in coastal regions of eastern and southern mainland Australia, notably also their long history of planting in Brisbane as street trees.[7][8]

B. celsissima rainforest trees grow naturally up to about 30 m (100 ft) tall in tropical rainforests of north eastern Queensland from about 200 to 1,000 m (700 to 3,300 ft) altitude.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckinghamia

very beautiful flowers @ctrl-alt-nwo, I have never seen this flower from before, in my opinion, the flower has a unique flower, its shape is almost the same as the Christmas tree. It's really cool. Since you say this flower is authentic from the Australian, it may not be in my country, or if it is, it is very rare to get it.

But I really like this flower, he looks very beautiful and unique, whether this flower has another color, or just one color only?
Thanks for sharing, and wish you a wonderful day... :)

Buckinghamia celsissima

Buckinghamia celsissima, commonly known as the ivory curl, is a species of trees, constituting part of the plant family Proteaceae. They grow naturally only (endemic) in the wet tropics rainforests areas of north eastern Queensland, Australia.

The species was described in 1868 by Ferdinand von Mueller in honour of Richard Grenville, 3rd Duke of Buckingham, from a collection of material made by John Dallachy near Rockingham Bay on 11 January 1865. Its specific epithet is Latin for "very tall".[1] Common names include ivory curl flower and spotted silky oak.[2]

Buckinghamia celsissima reaches 30 m (98 ft) tall in its natural rainforest habitat, but is much smaller, reaching 10 m (33 ft) tall, in Australian east coast gardens.[1] Glossy dark green above and whitish below, the leaves are quite variable. Juvenile leaves have one or more lobes while adult leaves are simple and entire,[1] measuring 8 to 16 cm (3.1 to 6.3 in) long by 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) wide.[3] The white flower spikes appear over summer and autumn.[1] Terminal and showy,[4] these are drooping racemes up to 20 cm (7.9 in) in length.[1] Flowers are followed by the development of woody follicles, 1.5–3 cm (0.59–1.18 in) long.[3]

In the wild they are found more frequently in drier rainforest from altitudes of 200 to 1,000 m (660 to 3,280 ft) above sea level. They often grow with kauri pine (Agathis robusta).[3]

The species is grown widely in Brisbane and thrives in Sydney and Melbourne, yet is shy to flower in Cairns.[1] Frosts render it difficult to grow in Canberra.[5] It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings of hardened new growth.[4] Its flowerheads attract birds and insects.[6]

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckinghamia_celsissima

Buckinghamia celsissima

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General Description:
The genus Buckinghamia comprises two species. Apart from B.celsissima, the only other species is B.ferruginiflora, a rare plant from north-east Queensland

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B.celsissima is a tall tree to 30 metres in height in its natural habitat but is much smaller in cultivation, particularly in cooler climates where it rarely exceeds 7-8 metres. It has attractive foliage - the juvenile leaves are often lobed while the new growth is an attractive bronze colour. Mature leaves are elliptical and entire and about 150 mm long. Flowers are white to cream and occur in summer in large racemes up to 200 mm long. The flowers are well displayed at the ends of the branches.

The ivory curl plant performs well in cultivation even in much cooler areas to its natural habitat. Good specimens can be found in Sydney and Melbourne. It requires a reasonably well drained, moist soil and a sunny position.

Propagation is reasonably easy from seed which should be sown when fresh. Cuttings of hardened, current season's growth are also successful.

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Buckinghamia celsissima

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Buckinghamia celsissima is commonly called the Ivory Curl Tree. It's a native of North Eastern Queensland, and for years was widely planted as a street tree around Brisbane.

In flower, it's stunning and a great plant for most gardens. The trees grow naturally in rainforests in Queensland and northern New South Wales, but also grow happily throughout most of Australia, including as far south as Melbourne. However Buckinghamia celsissima doesn't do well in Canberra, because it hates frosts, and it will not flower in the humidity and heavy rains of the northern tropics.

In its natural rainforest it grows to about 25 metres to reach the light above the tree canopy. In suburban gardens expect a small tree up to about eight metres, and in the cooler southern states it will reach the size of a medium shrub. The long creamy re-curved flowers are borne in autumn, have a wonderful fragrance and are also attractive to birds and bees.

Buckinghamia celsissima is a great plant - it doesn't seem to suffer pests and diseases, is adaptable and will grow in many areas of Australia.

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Buckinghamia celsissima.

Plant family: Proteaceae.
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A fast growing evergreen tree that produces long, elegant ivory coloured flower spires that are sweetly fragrant. Will start flowering after 3 to 5 year.
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Flowers appear in summer, through to autumn.

Tolerant of most soil types, but prefers a deep, organically rich soil with regular access to moisture.
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Plant in full sun to part shade.

Widely used as a street tree and urban planting in parks and common areas.

Grows 7 to 9 m tall
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Habitat: Indigenous to the rainforests of North Eastern Queensland, this beautiful tree can reach heights of 30 m as it stretches to compete for light.
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Host plant for the Indigo Flash, Bright Cornelian, Small Purple Line-Blue and Common Pencilled-Blue butterflies, birds, bees and other beneficial insects.

Buckinghamia celsissima – Ivory Curl Tree

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This is a stunning plant in cultivation where it grows into a spectacular flowering medium to large shrub or small tree. In the wild in the rainforests of north Queensland it can grow into a small to medium sized tree but it rarely grows beyond shrub dimensions in cultivation, particularly in cooler climates such as Melbourne. It flowers in autumn, with the long creamy flowerheads often completely hiding the dark green glossy foliage. It makes a wonderful feature plant and should be trimmed back behind the spent flowers.

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Scientific Name:	Buckinghamia celsissima
Family:	Proteaceae
Common Name:	Ivory Curl Tree
Plant Type:	Small tree, Large tree
Height:	8 ~ 25 metres
Width:	1 ~ 4 metre
Flower Colour:	White, Cream
Flowering Time:	Summer
Ph Level:	Acid, Neutral
Soil Type:	Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment:	Low maintenance garden, Flower garden
Climate Zone:	Sub-tropical, Warm temperate
Light:	Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit:	Evergreen, Dense foliage
Soil Moisture:	Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method:	Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting, Layering
Frost Tolerance:	Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage:	Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Wow factor
Special Uses:	Street tree, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife:	Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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Buckinghamia celsissima
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Family
Proteaceae

Botanical Name
Buckinghamia celsissima F.Muell.

Mueller, F.J.H. von (1868) Fragmenta Phytographiae Australiae 6: 248. Type: In silvis montium prope sinum litoreum Rockinghams Bay; J. Dallachy. Six Mile Creek, 11 Jan. 1865, J. Dallachy, lecto: MEL. Fide Foreman (1995).

Common name
Ivory Curl Tree; Ivory Curl; Oak, Spotted Silky; Spotted Silky Oak; Silky Oak; Ivory Curl Flower

Stem
Oak grain in the wood and a corresponding pattern in the inner blaze.

Leaves
Oak grain in the twigs. Leaf blades about 8-16 x 3-7 cm. Small oils dots visible with a lens. Numerous lenticels usually present on the twigs.

Flowers
Inflorescence +/- ferruginous-pubescent, but tepals clothed in paler hairs. Tepals about 7-10 mm long. Hypogynous gland one, horseshoe-shaped in cross section. Ovules 4. Style about 15-20 mm long.

Fruit
Follicles about 1.5-3 cm long. Seeds flat with a narrow marginal wing.

Seedlings
Cotyledons about 10-14 mm long, petioles short, about 1 mm long, margin uneven at the apex, much shorter on one side of the midrib. At the tenth leaf stage: leaf blade +/- linear with some hairs on upper surface, younger leaves densely hairy, petiole densely hairy. Terminal bud clothed in brown hairs.

Distribution and Ecology
Endemic to NEQ, widespread in the area. Altitudinal range from 200-1000 m. Grows in well developed rain forest on a variety of sites but is probably most frequently found in drier rain forest often associated with Kauri Pine (Agathis robusta).

Natural History
Food plant for the larval stages of the Cornelian Butterfly. Common & Waterhouse (1981).

Widely cultivated in a variety of situations from street trees to gardens and known for the ease of culture, the good form and the mass flowerings it produces.

Produces a useful general purpose timber with a conspicuous oak grain.

Wood specific gravity 0.93 Cause et al. (1989).

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