Veiny whitewood
Atalaya rigida, Fam. Sapindaceae
Small tree with stiff leaves. The name derives from the Latin 'rigidus' rigid, referring to the leaves.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Small tree |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Leaf: | Alternate, compound with two to eight (rarely 10) leaflets. Leaflets alternate or opposite, entire, ovate to elliptic with an asymmetrical base, 10-14.5 x 5.5-7.5cm, both surfaces yellow green and glabrous or with sparse hairs on underside. Reticulate venation very conspicuous and rachis tip extends beyond the last leaflet. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White |
| Flower description: | Terminal panicle of small, white flowers. Spring to summer. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Brown |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Samara with papery wing, about 3cm long, brown when mature, clustered in pairs or threes. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | Can produce basal and root suckers after disturbance. Seed are wind dispersed. Grows readily from seed. |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
