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Athertonia is a genus with one species, Athertonia diversifolia (Atherton oak), a rainforest tree from north Queensland, Australia, grown for its glossy, variably lobed foliage. It is a relative of macadamia and is cultivated as a low-maintenance tree.
Athertonia is a monotypic genus of plants in the family Proteaceae. The sole described species is Athertonia diversifolia, commonly known as Atherton oak, athertonia, creamy silky oak or white oak. It is endemic to a small part of the Wet Tropics of Queensland, Australia. A relative of the macadamia, it has potential in horticulture and the bushfood industry.
Athertonia diversifolia is found in north Queensland from the Cape Tribulation area south to the Atherton Tableland west of Mount Bartle Frere. It grows in rainforest, generally on deep soils of volcanic origin. The altitudinal range is mostly from around 700 to 1,150 m (2,300 to 3,770 ft), but confirmed observations have been made in lowland forest at just 10 m (33 ft) above sea level in the Cow Bay area.
The Atherton oak has become widely cultivated, due to its attractive, glossy, lobed foliage, and its low maintenance.
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