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{{taxobox
|name = White Mahogany
|image =Eucalyptus acmenoides Eastwood.JPG
|image_caption = White Mahogany near its southern most limit of distribution, at [[Eastwood, New South Wales|Eastwood]], [[Australia]]
|regnum = [[Plantae]]
|unranked_divisio = [[Angiosperm]]s
|unranked_classis = [[Eudicot]]s
|unranked_ordo = [[Rosid]]s
|ordo = [[Myrtales]]
|familia = [[Myrtaceae]]
|genus = ''[[Eucalyptus]]''
|species = '''''E. acmenoides '''''
|binomial = ''Eucalyptus acmenoides ''
|binomial_authority = [[Johannes Conrad Schauer|Schauer]]
|}}
'''''Eucalyptus acmenoides''''', the '''White Mahogany''' is a common [[eucalyptus]] tree of eastern [[Australia]]. In the northern part of [[Sydney]], where this tree grows on clay soils, the [[Indigenous Australians|indigenous]] name is '''Barayly'''.<ref name=robionson>Les Robinson - Field Guide to the Native Plants of Sydney, ISBN 978-0-7318-1211-0 page 40</ref> 

According to [[Joseph Maiden]], the specific epithet ''acmenoides'' refers to [[Johannes Conrad Schauer|Schauer]]'s observation of a supposed similarity with the leaves of the rainforest tree [[Syzygium smithii|Lilly Pilly]], previously known as ''Acmena smithii''. However, any similarity with the two types of leaves appears obscure. (See leaf photo comparison below).

Sometimes referred to as the '''Yellow Stringybark''' in parts of [[Queensland]]. However, despite the rough and somewhat stringy bark, this tree is considered by scientists to be in the ''mahogany'' group of eucalyptus.<ref name="Australia, D.J. Boland page 270">Forest Trees of Australia, D.J. Boland et al. 1992 ISBN 0-909605-57-2 page 270</ref>

The [[type (biology)|original specimen]] was collected by [[Allan Cunningham (botanist)|Allan Cunningham]] from an un-recorded forest in the state of [[New South Wales]], in January 1817. First published by [[Johannes Conrad Schauer|Schauer]] in Walpers, W.G. (1843), Repertorium Botanices Systematicae 2(5): 924

== Habitat ==
The range of distribution is deeper soils with high moisture levels, from [[Port Jackson]] (Sydney) north to tropical [[Queensland]].

The altitude range of this tree is between sea level and 1000 metres above sea level. The climate is warm humid to tropical; with an annual average rainfall from 1000&nbsp;mm to 1700&nbsp;mm.<ref name="Australia, D.J. Boland page 270"/>

== Description ==
A tree with fibrous, thin, greyish fawn bark, somewhat stringy. Adult leaves are thin, paler on the lower side. In exceptional circumstances it may grow to 60 metres in height, though is mostly seen between 20 and 35 metres tall.

== Timber ==
White Mahogany is well regarded for the high quality of timber. The timber has various uses, including heavy engineering, poles, railway sleepers, bridge and wharf construction, framing, decking stumps, fence posts, joists, flooring, plates and weatherboarding.

The sapwood is usually not attacked by the [[Lyctus brunneus|lyctus]] borer. Heartwood is light, of a pale yellowish brown. The texture is medium and even. Grain structure is uniform, however at times it can be interlocked.

Timber somewhat similar to the [[Tallowwood]], but not quite as greasy. Wood resistant to [[termites]]. Timber is hard, heavy, strong, tough and durable. Around 1000 kilograms per cubic metre. 

<gallery>
File:Eucalyptus seedling.JPG|seedling of ''Eucalyptus acmenoides''
File:Acmenoides flower Eastwood.JPG|flowers of ''Eucalyptus acmenoides''
File:Acmena Acmenoides.jpg|leaves of [[Syzygium smithii|Acmena]] (left) and ''E.acmenoides'' (right)
</gallery>

== References ==
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* http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/NSWfl.pl?page=nswfl&lvl=sp&name=Eucalyptus~acmenoides <small>retrieved 16 August 2009</small>
* http://www.timber.net.au/?option=com_species&name=White%20Mahogany&Itemid=469

[[Category:Eucalyptus|acmenoides]]
[[Category:Myrtales of Australia]]
[[Category:Flora of New South Wales]]
[[Category:Flora of Queensland]]

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