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Aceratium doggrellii

C. T. White

Buff Carabeen, Buff aceratium

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Description

A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.

Edible Uses

The flesh of the fruit is edible.

Traditional Uses

The flesh of the fruit is edible.

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Distribution

It is found in rainforests normally at high elevations. They require well drained soils and plenty of water. It occurs in north east Queensland. It grows between altitudes 610-1200 m.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

It can be grown from cuttings or aerial layers.

Production

Flowering is September to December. The fruit is ripe July to August. (November to April.)

Notes

There are 20 Aceratium species.

References (4)

  • Cooper, W. & Cooper, W. T., 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 12
  • Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 157
  • Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 135
  • Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 140

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