Wild tamarind
Diploglottis obovata, Fam. Sapindaceae
A small tree to 8m tall. Diploglottis from ‘diplo-‘ double and ‘glottis’ throat, referring to the two tongue-like scales at the base of the petals and obovata from ‘obovatus’ egg shaped with the broadest section towards the apex, referring to the leaflets.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Small tree |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Leaf: | Compound, alternate, pulvinus at base, two to six leaflets, glabrous above, hairy beneath, 5.5-16.5 x 2.8-7cm, lateral veins 12 to 20 pairs, petiolules 3-10mm long, pulvinus at base. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White, Cream |
| Flower description: | White or cream five petalled flowers, 4-5mm in diameter. October to November. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Orange, Yellow |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Yellow or orange, velvety hairy one to three valved capsule, 1.4-1.6 x 1.4-3cm. Valves hairy inside. Containing one to three seed completely enclosed in an orange aril. December. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest. |
| Distribution | Queensland. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | |
| Information sources: | Cooper W. (2004) Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. |
