Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants - Online edition
Gmelina dalrympleana (F.Muell.) H.J.Lam
Lam, H.J. (1919) The Verbenaceae of the Malayan Archipelago : 223.
Beech; Beech, White; Grey Teak; White Beech
Blaze darkening to orange-brown on exposure. Creamy yellow flecks usually visible in the blaze.
Fruits obovoid, 8-18 x 5-12 mm.
Cotyledons obovate or oblong, apex emarginate, hairs only present at the very young stage. First few pairs of leaves toothed. At the tenth leaf stage: leaves elliptic, upper surface with a few short hairs along the midrib, teeth, if present, dentate, veins about 5-8 on each side of the midrib, midrib depressed on the upper surface. Seed germination time 33 to 67 days.
Occurs in CYP and NEQ. Altitudinal range from sea level to 500 m. Grows in swampy or seasonally swampy situations in or on the margins of rain forest and monsoon forest. Also occurs in New Guinea.
Produces a durable timber with a rather coarse grain. Fruit eaten by Fruit Pigeons. Cooper & Cooper (1994).