White lace flower
Archidendron hendersonii, Fam. Fabaceae
Medium, bushy tree to 10-15m with a dark green crown.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Med tree |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Leaf: | Bi-pinnate, two to three secondary segments, each with two to four leaflets, shiny green and lance shaped, to 8 x 3.5cm. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White, Cream |
| Flower description: | White or cream, fluffy, in large terminal clusters. September to December. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Orange, Red |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Large, red to orange, curled pods. Containing large, glossy black seed. |
| Habitat: | Gallery (riverine or riparian) forest, rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland, New South Wales. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | Flowers last from morning to mid-afternoon only. Propagate from fresh seed or cuttings. |
| Information sources: | PlantNET (2022) Archidendron hendersonii (F.Muell.) I.C.Nielsen. FloraOnline., Townsend K. & the Society for Growing Australian Plant Townsville Branch Inc. (1994) Across the Top: Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. |
