Crows Ash

The Crows Ash Flindersia australia is one of the Park's iconic trees. It is a wonderful specimen that stands alone in the south-west section of the park.

The Crows Ash in Peacehaven Botanic Park

It gives a wonderful amount of shade and is an ideal tree for a large block. However it takes some time for it to grow as large as the one in Peacehaven which is estimated to be about 150 - 200 years old.
The Park's botanic logo is based on the lovely capsule. 

Crows Ash capsule

It is also a host plant for the beautiful Orchard Swallowtail Papilio aegeus caterpillar.

 

Orchard Swallowtail larva

Male Orchard Swallowtail