Central QLD Coast Landcare Network

Mackay cedar

Falcataria toona, Fam. Fabaceae


A bushy, spreading medium tree, 10-30m tall with rough grey bark. Synonym Paraserianthes toona.
Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Med tree
Family: Fabaceae
Leaf:
Bipinnate, to 30cm long, 10-20 secondary segments each with up to 70 pairs of small, narrow-oblong leaflets, dark green above, paler beneath.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

Cream
Flower description: Cream, borne on terminal panicles 10-15cm long. August to October.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:

Brown
Fruit:
Fruit description: Brown, flat pods, about 12 x 3cm. Containing four to six seed.
Habitat: Rainforest, woodland.
Distribution Queensland.
Food source for:
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia.
Notes: Needs well drained soil and a sunny position. Propagate from scarified seed.
Information sources: Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics.