Endiandra tooram
Bailey
Tooram Walnut
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Description
A tall shrub. It grows 5-12 m high and spreads 3-5 m across. The leaves are oblong and smooth. They are green above and dull and hairy underneath. The leaves are 10-15 cm long by 2.5-3.5 cm wide. New growth is covered with rusty hairs. The flowers are cream or green. They are 0.3 cm across. The are produced in panicles 3-6 cm long in the axils of the upper leaves. The fruit is round and dark purple. It is 2.5-3.5 cm across.
Edible Uses
The seed kernel or nuts are edible.
Distribution
It suits tropical and subtropical locations. It grows naturally in the rainforests of Northeast Queensland in Australia. It does best in a shady position.
Where It Grows
Australia,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Production
It is a slow growing plant.
Notes
There are about 30-100 Endiandra species.
References (5)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 199
- Cribb, A.B. & J.W., 1976, Wild Food in Australia, Fontana. p 75
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1984, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 3. Lothian. p 405
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 90
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 181
