Arytera lautereriana
(Maiden) Radlk.
Corduroy tamarind
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Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
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Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
Description
A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The crown is rounded. The young leaves are red. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk. The leaves are 25 cm long. There are 4-8 pairs of leaflets. These are 12 cm long by 4 cm wide. They are bright shiny green on both surfaces. The edges are wavy. The flowers are small and white. They are 3 mm across. The fruit is a red capsule 2.5 cm across. It has 3 lobes. There is an angular seed in each lobe and this has a yellow layer or aril around it.
Edible Uses
The fleshy yellow aril layer surrounding the angular seed in each fruit lobe can be eaten fresh or made into a drink.
Traditional Uses
The fleshy layer around the seed can be eaten or used to make a drink.
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Distribution
It is a tropical and subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from fresh seed.
Production
Plants grow quickly.
References (3)
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 121, 340
- Pearson, S. & A., 1992, Rainforest Plants of Eastern Australia. Kangaroo Press p 36
- Queensland Forest Service, 1991, Trees and Shrubs. Department of Primary Industries. p 67
