Brown Beech

Cinnamomum laubatii, commonly known as pepperwood, is a species of plant in the family Lauraceae endemic to Queensland, Australia. It is a tree to 35 m (115 ft) tall and a crown width of about 6 m (20 ft), which inhabits rainforest from Cooktown in the north to about Mackay in the south. Most occurrences are in the highlands west of Port Douglas, Cairns and Mackay, with scattered occurrences between those points.

The tree provides a general purpose hardwood marketed as 'pepperwood' and used for interior panelling, cupboards and furniture, as well as some marine applications.