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Red bean

Dysoxylum mollissimum subsp. mole, Fam. Meliaceae


Medium tree, usually with a flanged or buttressed base and a grey to red brown bark, moderately scaly on young trees, more scaly on older trees. From the Latin ‘mollis’ soft, referring to the hairs on the leaves. Previously Dysoxylum muelleri.

Weed Category:
Weed: No
Form or habit: Med tree
Family: Meliaceae
Leaf:
Pinnate, usually with a terminal leaflet, alternate, 11 to 27 leaflets. Leaflets opposite or alternate, entire, ovate, 3-12cm long, somewhat glossy, glabrous or finely hairy, very asymmetrical, small hairy domatia present in most lateral vein angles.
Flower conspicuous: Conspicuous
Flower colour:

Cream

Flower description: Axillary panicles of many small, bisexual, cream flowers with no fragrance. April to June.
Fruit conspicuous: Conspicuous
Fruit colour:

Brown, Yellow

Fruit:
Fruit description: Yellow brown, glabrous but warty, globular capsules, about 2cm in diameter with three to five valves. Seed covered by an orange or red aril. October to March.
Habitat: Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest, rainforest.
Distribution Queensland, New South Wales, New Guinea, Melanesia, Pacific Islands.
Food source for: Larval food plant of the Hercules moth Coscinocera hercules.
Toxicity: No toxicity known
Origin: Australia, New Guinea, Melanesia, Pacific Islands.
Notes: Fresh seed required for good germination. Dark red brown timber.
Information sources: Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia.

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