Beccariella brownlessiana
(F. Muell.) Swenson, Bartish & Munzinger
Northern Coondoo
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Description
A medium sized tree. It grows 8-20 m high and spreads 3-5 m wide. Young growth has grey or yellow hairs. The leaves are 5-15 cm long by 1.5-5 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped and thin and papery. They are greenish-brown and shiny above and greyish and hairy underneath. The edges are wavy. The flowers are 0.8 cm across. They can occur singly or in clusters of 2-3. The fruit are berries. These are 3.2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are oblong and black. There are 2 seeds and they are 2 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. They are brown and shiny.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten as berries.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in rainforests in NE Queensland in Australia.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Notes
There are about 100 Planchonella species. They are mostly in Asia and the Pacific.
Synonyms
References (4)
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 509
- Cribb, A.B. & J.W., 1976, Wild Food in Australia, Fontana. p 50 (As Planchonella brownlessiana)
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1997, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 7. Lothian. p 356 (As Planchonella brownlessiana)
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 340 (As Planchonella brownlessiana)
