Terminalia hadleyana subsp. carpentariae

W. Fitzg.

Wild peach, Red cement tree

Combretaceae Edible: Fruit, Gum 3 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Terminalia hadleyana is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to northern Australia. The tree or shrub typically grows to a height of 2 to 10 metres (7 to 33 ft) but can reach up to 15 metres (49 ft) and is deciduous. It blooms between October and December producing cream-yellow flowers.

Description

A small tree. It can be up to 4 m tall. It loses its leaves during the dry season of the year. The bark is grey and rough but not cracked. The leaves are oval and bright green. They are 14 cm long by 10 cm wide. They are hairy. The small flowers are tube shaped and 3 mm long. They are green and occur on spikes. The fruit are pointed and 3-4 cm across. They are covered with soft hairs. (The hadleyana sub species does not have hairs.) The fruit are green when ripe. The seed is flattened and oval. There is a hard shell around a thin layer of flesh. The fruit are edible. Cuts in the bark produce a clear red gum. This gum is edible.

Edible Uses

The fruit can be eaten raw or made into jam. The red gum produced from cuts in the bark is also edible.

Traditional Uses

They fruit can be eaten raw. The gum is edible. The fruit are also used for jam.

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Distribution

A tropical plant. It grows in sandstone areas and on sandy plains. It needs good drainage. It occurs naturally in northern Australia.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Production

In Australia flowering is September to October.

Other Information

The fruit are enjoyed.

Notes

There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.

Also Known As

Bunjay, Mamaburra, Mamanbu, Mapudumun, Mardangich, Mupan

References (10)

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Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 234
Low, T., 1991, Wild Food Plants of Australia. Australian Nature FieldGuide, Angus & Robertson. p 151

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