Diploglottis berniana
S. T. Reynolds
Giant-leaved tamarind
Sapindaceae Edible: Fruit
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Description
A medium sized tree. It grows 7 m tall and spreads 4 m wide. The leaves are large and compound. The leaflets are 20-35 cm long by 10-20 cm wide. Young leafy twigs have brown hairs. The fruit are brown and furry and have orange flesh.
Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. In Brisbane Botanical gardens. In Townsville palmetum.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Also Known As
Bernie's tamarind
References (1)
- Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 262
