| Botanical Name: Cryptocarya glaucescens |  Image - Cryptocarya glaucescens - foliage & fruit - BRAIN © 2003. |
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| Common Name: Jackwood, Native laurel, Brown laurel, Silver sycamore. | ||
| Distribution: From Southeast NSW to Mackay, Qld. Occurs locally in BFP, Enoggera Creek, Gap Creek Rd. Reserve. | ||
| Habitat: Grows in tall open forest, riparian rainforest and dry rainforest. | ||
| Form: Tree - large specimens up to 35m have been recorded; to 15m in the open. | ||
| Leaves: | ||
| Flower: Cream or pale green, sweetly scented, small, numerous. Oct - Jan. | ||
| Fruit: Black drupe. Ripe Mar - June. | ||
| Garden Use: An attractive shade tree for larger gardens. Attracts birds. Foliage is aromatic. | ||
| Edible?: No. | ||
| Propagation: Seed germinates readily and does not need to be removed from the flesh. Germination starts after about 3 months. | ||
| Comments: Fruit is eaten by topknot pigeons and other fruit pigeons. A valuable timber tree. This laurel is easily recognised, unlike other members of this genus. | ||
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