Tall tree to 45m, often buttressed at the base of the trunk.
Weed Category:
Weed:
No
Form or habit:
Large Tree
Family:
Sterculiaceae
Leaf:
Compound Unknown Compound; 3 leaflets on stalks 1-5.5 cm long, leaflets leathery, oval, smooth, silvery brown underneath, 5-11cm x 1.5-3.5cm
Flower conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Flower colour:
Cream
Flower description:
Cream, bell shaped with approximately 20 Stamens 1-1.5cm diameter, in panicles. May to October.
Fruit conspicuous:
Conspicuous
Fruit colour:
Brown
Fruit:
Dry
Fruit description:
Brown seeds are produced in clusters, each having a small pea shaped seed with a wing attached, 60-70mm. October to January.
Habitat:
Rainforest
Distribution
Common species in rainforests between Cape York and Gladstone, QLD.
Food source for:
Toxicity:
No toxicity known
Origin:
Australia
Notes:
The winged seeds may travel for 100m or more to the forest floor where, if they land in a moist spot, will exude a sticky gum which may anchor them until germination.
Information sources:
Beasley J. (2008) Plants of Tropical North Queensland.
