Denhamia is a genus of plants within the family Celastraceae, with species in Australia and New Caledonia. The species inhabit a variety of environments, from rainforest to semi-arid savanna. All species grow as shrubs or small trees up to 10 metres in height. The genus is composed of nine species, with two currently unnamed species: * * * * * Denhamia oleaster * * * * * * Denhamia sp. Jardine River * Denhamia sp. Junee Tableland Some authors regard Denhamia as a paraphyletic genus which should properly include the Australasian Maytenus species.