The Protea, Pomegranate, Buckthorn and Mangrove Tree Families
Photo Left: Hakea laurina is a plant of Southwest Australia in the Protacea family
List of Proteaceae Family Tree Species
Proteaceae: The Protea Family
Alloxylon – Alloxylon Trees Alloxylon flammeum – Satin Oak Banksia – Banksias Banksia ashbyi – Ashby’s Banksia Banksia integrifolia – Coast Banksia Banksia seminuda – River Banksia Dryandra – Dryandras Dryandra proteoides – King Dryandra Embothrium – Firebushes Embothrium coccineum – Chilean Firebush Grevillea – Grevillea Trees Grevillea robusta – Silk Oak; Australian Silver Oak Hakea – Hakea Proteas Hakea laurina – Pincushion Bush; Pincushion Tree Leucadendron – Leucadendrons Leucadendron argenteum – Silverleaf; Silvertree Leucadendron laureolum – Golden Conebush Leucospermum – Leucospermum Trees Leucospermum conocarpodendron – Pincushion |
Macadamia – Macadamia Nut Trees
Macadamia integrifolia – Smooth-shelled Macadamia Macadamia ternifolia – Small-fruited Macadamia Macadamia tetraphylla – Rough-shelled Macadamia Mimetes – Pagoda Bushes Mimetes cucullatus – Common Pagoda Bush Persoonia – Geebungs Persoonia levis – Smooth Geebung; Broad-leaved Geebung Persoonia linearis – Narrow-leaved Geebung; Geebung Pine Protea – Protea Trees and Shrubs Protea caffra – Common Protea Protea cynaroides – King Protea Protea repens – Common Sugarbush; Sugarbush Protea Stenocarpus – Stenocarpus Tree Species Stenocarpus sinuatus – Firewheel Tree Telopea – Telopea Trees Telopea speciosissima – Waratah |
List of Pomegranate Family Tree Species
List of Buckthorn Family of Trees
Rhamnaceae: The Buckthorn Family
Colubrina – Nakedwoods
Colubrina arborescens – Greenheart; Coffee Colubrina
Colubrina asiatica – Asian Nakedwood
Colubrina elliptica – Soldierwood
Colubrina cubensis – Cuban Nakedwood
Krugiodendron – Krugiodendrons
Krugiodendron ferreum – Leadwood; Black Ironwood
Reynosia – Reynosia Trees
Reynosia septentrionalis – Darling Plum; Red Ironwood
Rhamnus – Buckthorns
Rhamnus caroliniana – Carolina Buckthorn; Polecat Tree
Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn; European Buckthorn
Rhamnus frangula – Glossy Buckthorn
Rhamnus lanceolata – Lance-leaf Buckthorn
Rhamnus purshiana – Pursh; Cascara Buckthorn
Ziziphus – Ziziphus Trees
Ziziphus jujuba – Jujube
Colubrina – Nakedwoods
Colubrina arborescens – Greenheart; Coffee Colubrina
Colubrina asiatica – Asian Nakedwood
Colubrina elliptica – Soldierwood
Colubrina cubensis – Cuban Nakedwood
Krugiodendron – Krugiodendrons
Krugiodendron ferreum – Leadwood; Black Ironwood
Reynosia – Reynosia Trees
Reynosia septentrionalis – Darling Plum; Red Ironwood
Rhamnus – Buckthorns
Rhamnus caroliniana – Carolina Buckthorn; Polecat Tree
Rhamnus cathartica – Common Buckthorn; European Buckthorn
Rhamnus frangula – Glossy Buckthorn
Rhamnus lanceolata – Lance-leaf Buckthorn
Rhamnus purshiana – Pursh; Cascara Buckthorn
Ziziphus – Ziziphus Trees
Ziziphus jujuba – Jujube
List of Mangrove Family of Trees
Rhizophoraceae: The Mangrove Family
Rhizophora – True Mangroves
Rhizophora apiculata – Bakau Minyak
Rhizophora mangle – Red Mangrove
Rhizophora – True Mangroves
Rhizophora apiculata – Bakau Minyak
Rhizophora mangle – Red Mangrove
The Trees in Literature & Art
Photo Left: "An illustration of a "Banksia man" from May Gibbs' children's novel Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. May Gibbs based some of the characters and scenery on the plants found in the bushland of Bunbury, Western Australia, where she played as a child. Gibb's "Banksia men" are modelled on the appearance of aged Banksia (from family Proteaceae) "cones", with follicles for eyes and other facial features. There is some contention over which species actually provided the inspiration for the "Banksia men": the drawings most resemble the old cones of B. aemula, but B. attenuata (Slender Banksia) has also been cited, as this was the species that Gibbs saw as a child in Western Australia." Wikipedia
Wikipedia article - Snugglepot & Cuddlepie by Australian author, May Gibbs
Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepile (a sample of the books)
Adventures of Snugglepot & Cuddlepile (a sample of the books)
The next video is a real interview with May Gibbs. The video has Of particular interest to our class is her telling about her work with the "Gumnut" babies, based on the Australian botanicals
Video Tutorials - How-to
Protea Tree Family
Pomegranate Tree Family
Informative Videos
Mangrove Family