Terminalia fitzgeraldii
C. A Gardner
Combretaceae Edible: Fruit, Gum
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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Summary
Source: WikipediaTerminalia fitzgeraldii is a tree of the family Combretaceae native to Western Australia. The tree typically grows to a height of 3 to 10 metres (10 to 33 ft) in height but can reach up to 15 metres (49 ft) and is deciduous. It blooms between July and December producing white-yellow flowers. It is found in rocky creek beds and on alluvial plains in the Kimberley region of Western Australia growing in lateritic clay soils.
Description
A tropical tree in the Combretaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit and gum are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
An unresolved name in The Plant List.
References (1)
- Vigilante, T., et al, 2013, Island country: Aboriginal connections, values and knowledge of the Western Kimberley islands in the context of an island biological survey. Records of the Western Australian Museum Supplement 81: 145-182
