This large tree has an upright greyish trunk that is slightly buttress and spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has divided leaves with glossy green elliptical leaflets and the small saucer-shaped white flowers appear in dense clusters in spring.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11 

Flindersia bennettiana is naturally found in Australia on the east coast of New South Wales from the Clarence River to Maryborough in Queensland growing in coastal scrub and woodlands. 

It prefers well-drained organic rich moist soils in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Bennett’s Ash is grown for its attractive foliage and growth habit. It is used in parks and large gardens as a specimen or in group plantings. It is also used in rainforest or tropical settings establishing in 2 to 3 years and under cultivation it rarely reaches mature height. The timber is used in the manufacture of furniture or used for joinery, plywood and for flooring. ID 1334

Flindersia (flin-DER-see-ah) bennettiana (BEH-neh-tee-AH-nah)

Rutaceae (roo-TAY-see-ee)
Rue and Citrus Family