Orange fruited neisosperma
Neisosperma kilneri, Fam. Apocynaceae
A medium tree, that grows to 20m high, has a grey, occasionally pitted bark and exudes white latex when cut.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | |
| Form or habit: | Med tree |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Leaf: | Leaves occur in whorls of three or four, elliptic to obovate, glabrous, up to 14 x 6.5cm, with a dark green upper surface and golden-brown lower surface, with 25-30 prominent secondary veins on the lower surface. The tip is rounded to retuse, the base cuneate and the petiole 3-6mm long. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
Cream |
| Flower description: | Cream, strongly scented flowers, 7 x 7mm, on branched panicles 5-17cm long. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Red |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Ellipsoid fruit, red when mature, 45-55 x 25-35mm. |
| Habitat: | Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest, rainforest, vine thicket. |
| Distribution | Queensland. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | |
| Information sources: | Department of Environment, Land and Water (2022) Species profile - Neisosperma kilneri. |
