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Plant

Australian Frangipani

Hymenosporum flavum

Also known as Native Frangipani

Australian frangipani produces clusters of tubular, sweetly scented blossoms that open cream-white before maturing to deep yellow and rich golden amber. In rainforest canopies it grows as a tall, slender tree, but in open cultivated conditions it develops a dense, conical crown beloved by native honeyeaters and bees. Despite its common name, it belongs to the cheesewood family rather than the true frangipanis, carrying flat winged seeds inside woody capsules.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyAutotroph (photosynthesis)
Predators
  • Possums
  • Scale insects
  • Leaf-eating caterpillars
ThreatsHabitat clearing, invasive weed encroachment, fragmentation of native rainforest corridors
HabitatsSubtropical and tropical rainforests, wet sclerophyll forests, riparian edges
Life span30–60 years
Classification
  1. FamilyPittosporaceae
  2. SpeciesHymenosporum flavum
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
  • Floral Fragrance: Visit blooming trees in early morning or evening when the sweet perfume is most concentrated.
  • Birdwatching: Watch flowering canopies quietly to spot visiting honeyeaters, lorikeets, and native bees.
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