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Hūpiro - Photo (c) Rudolph89, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) CC
Hūpiro (Coprosma foetidissima) Info
Coprosma foetidissima, commonly known as stinkwood or hūpiro, is a shrub native to New Zealand. (Wikipedia)
African Elm - Photo (c) Troos van der Merwe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Troos van der Merwe CC
African Elm (Celtis africana) Info
Celtis africana, the white stinkwood, is a deciduous tree in the family Cannabaceae. Its habit ranges from a tall tree in forest to a medium-sized tree in bushveld and open country, and a shrub on rocky soil. It occurs in Yemen and over large parts of Africa south of the Sahara. It is a common tree in the south and east of southern Africa, where the odour given off by freshly-cut green timber is similar to... (Wikipedia)
Stinkwood - Photo (c) Tindo2, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA) CC
Stinkwood (Zieria arborescens) Info
Zieria arborescens, commonly known as the tree zieria or stinkwood, is a plant in the citrus family Rutaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a bushy shrub or small tree with branches that are ridged and scaly or hairy, at least when young. It has leaves composed of three leaflets and groups of flowers with four white petals, the groups usually shorter than the leaves. (Wikipedia)
Shiny-Leaf - Photo (c) Richard Gill, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Richard Gill CC
Shiny-Leaf (Rhamnus prinoides) Info
Rhamnus prinoides, the shiny-leaf buckthorn, is an African shrub or small tree in the family Rhamnaceae. Commonly referred to as "gesho" it was first scientifically described by French botanist Charles Louis L'Héritier de Brutelle in 1789. (Wikipedia)
Stinkwood - Photo (c) Tony Rebelo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Tony Rebelo CC
Stinkwood (Ocotea bullata) Info
Ocotea bullata, (stinkwood or black stinkwood, Afrikaans: Stinkhout, Xhosa: Umhlungulu, Zulu: Umnukane) is a species of flowering tree native to South Africa. It produces very fine and valuable timber which was formerly much sought after to make furniture. Due to over-exploitation it is now a protected species. Other names for it are Cape Walnut, Cape laurel, and laurel wood. The name "stinkwood" comes from a strong smell that is released when it i (Wikipedia)
Grey Stinkwood - Photo (c) Josef Stulz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Josef Stulz CC
Grey Stinkwood (Jacksonia furcellata) Info
Jacksonia furcellata, commonly known as grey stinkwood, is a species of leafless broom-like shrub or small tree that occurs in the south west of Western Australia. One of the most common plants of the Swan Coastal Plain, it is an excellent colonizer of newly cleared land. It is often seen growing where soil has recently been disturbed, such as alongside new roads. (Wikipedia)
Red Stinkwood - Photo (c) Troos van der Merwe, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Troos van der Merwe CC
Red Stinkwood (Prunus africana) Info
Prunus africana, the African cherry, has a wide distribution in Africa, occurring in montane regions of central and southern Africa and on the islands of Bioko, São-Tomé, and Grande Comore (Kalkman, 1965). It can be found at 900–3,400 m (3,000–10,000 ft) above sea level. It is a canopy tree 30–40 m in height. Large-diameter trees have impressive, spreading crowns. It requires a moist climate, 900–3,400 mm (35–130 in) annual rainfall, and is moderately frost-tolerant. P. africana< (Wikipedia)
Red-fruited White-Stinkwood - Photo (c) Roddy CJ Ward, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Roddy CJ Ward CC
Red-fruited White-Stinkwood (Celtis mildbraedii) Info
Celtis mildbraedii is a species of forest tree in the Cannabaceae family. This species was previously assigned to the Ulmaceae family. These trees grow in limited areas of South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. They are also found in forested areas from West Africa to Sudan, DRC, Angola and Tanzania. Common names include natal white stinkwood, red-fruited white-stinkwood and natal elm. This species is more common in Tropical Africa than in Southern Africa. (Wikipedia)
Stinking Wood - Photo (c) Yui Hong Chiu, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Yui Hong Chiu CC
Stinking Wood (Celtis timorensis) Info
Celtis timorensis, commonly known as stinkwood or stinking wood, is a species of flowering plant in the Cannabaceae family that grows in tropical Asia. The specific epithet comes from the name of the island of Timor, the locality of the type collection. (Wikipedia)
False Stinkwood - Photo (c) Dave Raulstone, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Dave Raulstone CC
False Stinkwood (Ocotea kenyensis) Info
Ocotea kenyensis is a species of plant in the Lauraceae family. It is found in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. It is threatened by habitat loss. (Wikipedia)