| Nauclea orientalis |
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| Leichhardt tree from Rockhampton, Queensland |
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| Leichhardt tree from Gregory National Park, Northern Territory |
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| Scientific classification |
| Kingdom: |
Plantae |
| Clade: |
Tracheophytes |
| Clade: |
Angiosperms |
| Clade: |
Eudicots |
| Clade: |
Asterids |
| Order: |
Gentianales |
| Family: |
Rubiaceae |
| Genus: |
Nauclea |
| Species: |
N. orientalis |
| Binomial name |
Nauclea orientalis
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| N. orientalis distribution map. |
| Synonyms |
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- Adina orientalis (L.) Lindeman Ex Bakh. F.
- Bancalus cordatus (Roxb.) Kuntze
- Bancalus grandifolius Kuntze
- Bancalus macrophyllus Kuntze
- Bancalus orientalis (L.) Kuntze
- Cephalanthus orientalis L.
- Cephalanthus chinensis Lam.
- Nauclea annamensis (Dubard & Eberh.) Merr.
- Nauclea coadunata Roxb. ex Sm.
- Nauclea cordata Roxb.
- Nauclea elmeri Merr.
- Nauclea glaberrima Bartl. ex Dc.
- Nauclea grandifolia Dc.
- Nauclea leichhardtii F. Muell.
- Nauclea lutea Blanco
- Nauclea macrophylla Blume
- Nauclea orientalis var. pubescens (Kurz) Craib
- Nauclea ovoidea (Pierre Ex Pit.) N. N. Tran
- Nauclea roxburghii G. Don
- Nauclea stipulacea G. Don
- Nauclea undulata Roxb.
- Nauclea wallichiana R. Br. Ex G. Don
- Platanocarpum cordatum Korth.
- Sarcocephalus annamensis Dubard & Eberh.
- Sarcocephalus bartlirgii Miq.
- Sarcocephalus buruensis Miq.
- Sarcocephalus coadunatus (Roxb. ex Sm.) Druce
- Sarcocephalus cordatus (Roxb.) Miq.
- Sarcocephalus cordatus var. glabra Kurz
- Sarcocephalus cordatus var. pubescens Kurz
- Sarcocephalus glaberrimus (Bartl. Ex Dc.) Miq.
- Sarcocephalus orientalis (L.) Merr.
- Sarcocephalus ovatus Elmer
- Sarcocephalus ovatus var. mollis Koord. & Valeton
- Sarcocephalus ovoideus Pierre Ex Pit.
- Sarcocephalus papagola Domin
- Sarcocephalus undulatus (Roxb.) Miq.
- Sarcocephalus undulatus var. buruensis (Miq.) Havil.
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Nauclea orientalis is a species of tree in the family Rubiaceae, native to Southeast Asia, New Guinea, and Australia. It has many common names, including bur tree, canary wood, Leichhardt pine and yellow cheesewood. It grows to a maximum of around 30 m (98 ft) in height and has large glossy leaves. It bears spherical clusters of fragrant flowers that develop into golf-ball-sized edible but bitter fruits. The yellowish-to-orange soft wood is also used for timber and in woodcarving and folk medicine.