The female lays eggs on leaves of the satinwood tree "Chloroxylon swietenia". Zanthoxylum brachyacanthum, known as thorny yellowwood or satinwood, is an Australian rainforest tree. Some imported wood such as satinwood was used for decoration. Tinted mirrors, ivory walls and satinwood furniture all contributed to create the luxurious atmosphere. Common names include deep yellowwood, yellow cedar and tulip satinwood. The chief woods employed are Karri pine, Cuba mahogany, and satinwood. The panels were of polished satinwood, the pilasters of walnut, with gilt capitals. It is wainscoted with mahogany, the entablatures are of rosewood, and the pillars of satinwood. Inlay in tropical woods, particularly satinwood, was an important element of Neo-classical furniture.