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What plant is this? (3)

Terminalia oblongata

(Yellow-wood or Rosewood )

One of Australia’s few native deciduous trees.

Part 2 'Poisonous plants a plenty'

Selina Ossedryver delivers a powerhouse of information to the 2021 NABS Masterclass

Timestamps: The four images on this page are at 10.00, 10.40, 11.00 and 11.05 minutes.

composite photos of yellow-wood tree, flower and leaves

What it causes: Primary renal disease due to hydrolysable tannins.

plant causes of nephrosis in livestock in northern Australia
distribution of yellow-wood
circumstances where yellow-wood poisoning tends to occur
main effects of tannins on body organs