Anopterus
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Anopterus is a genus of two species of shrub
s or small tree
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Shrub
A shrub or bush is distinguished from a tree by its multiple stems and shorter height, usually under 5–6 m tall. A large number of plants may become either shrubs or trees, depending on the growing conditions they experience...
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Tree
A tree is a perennial woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or trunk with clear apical dominance. A minimum height specification at maturity is cited by some authors, varying from 3 m to...
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Species
- Anopterus glandulosusAnopterus glandulosusAnopterus glandulosus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae, native to Tasmania in Australia....
(Tasmanian laurel) - western TasmaniaTasmaniaTasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart... - Anopterus macleayanusAnopterus macleayanusAnopterus macleayanus is a species of shrub or small tree in the family Escalloniaceae, native to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia....
(Mountain laurel) - eastern AustraliaAustraliaAustralia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...