Silky Oak (Cardwellia sublimis)

A large tree commonly attaining 40 m in height and 2 m in stem diameter. The trunk, usually without buttresses, is normally straight. The bark is slightly flaky to non-descript. The outer blaze is commonly biscuit-brown in colour.

This species has a limited distribution in north Queensland between Mt Spec, near Townsville, and Bloomfield.

Timber of this species is now of very limited commercial availability as the main areas in which it occurs have received World Heritage listing.