Tuckeroo | |
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Cupaniopsis anacardioides | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Cupaniopsis |
Species: | C. anacardioides
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Binomial name | |
Cupaniopsis anacardioides | |
Occurrence data from AVH | |
Synonyms | |
Cupania anacardioides A.Rich. |
Cupaniopsis anacardioides, with common names tuckeroo, carrotwood, beach tamarind and green-leaved tamarind, is a species of flowering tree in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that is native to eastern and northern Australia. The usual habitat is littoral rainforest on sand or near estuaries. [3] The range of natural distribution is from Seven Mile Beach, New South Wales (34.8° S) to Queensland, northern Australia and New Guinea. [4] [5]
Cupaniopsis anacardioides is an invasive species in some parts of the United States, primarily Florida and Hawaii. [6] [7]
Growing up to 10 metres (33 ft) with a stem diameter of 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is smooth grey or brown with raised horizontal lines. The bases of the trees are usually flanged. [4] [5]
Leaves are pinnate and alternate with six to ten leaflets. These are not toothed, and are egg-shaped to elliptic-oblong, and 7 to 10 centimetres (2.8 to 3.9 in) long. The tips are often notched or blunt. Leaf veins are evident on both sides. The veins are mostly raised underneath. [4] [5]
Greenish white flowers form on panicles from May to July. The fruit is an orange to yellow capsule with three lobes. There is a glossy dark brown seed inside each lobe. The seeds are covered in a bright orange aril. Fruit ripens from October to December, attracting many birds including Australasian figbird, olive-backed oriole and pied currawong. [4] [5]
Germination from fresh seed occurs without difficulty, particularly if the seed is removed from the aril and soaked for a few days. [4] [5]
It is an attractive plant as an ornamental or a street tree, particularly in coastal areas as it is salt tolerant. [8]
Tuckeroo | |
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Cupaniopsis anacardioides | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Cupaniopsis |
Species: | C. anacardioides
|
Binomial name | |
Cupaniopsis anacardioides | |
Occurrence data from AVH | |
Synonyms | |
Cupania anacardioides A.Rich. |
Cupaniopsis anacardioides, with common names tuckeroo, carrotwood, beach tamarind and green-leaved tamarind, is a species of flowering tree in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that is native to eastern and northern Australia. The usual habitat is littoral rainforest on sand or near estuaries. [3] The range of natural distribution is from Seven Mile Beach, New South Wales (34.8° S) to Queensland, northern Australia and New Guinea. [4] [5]
Cupaniopsis anacardioides is an invasive species in some parts of the United States, primarily Florida and Hawaii. [6] [7]
Growing up to 10 metres (33 ft) with a stem diameter of 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is smooth grey or brown with raised horizontal lines. The bases of the trees are usually flanged. [4] [5]
Leaves are pinnate and alternate with six to ten leaflets. These are not toothed, and are egg-shaped to elliptic-oblong, and 7 to 10 centimetres (2.8 to 3.9 in) long. The tips are often notched or blunt. Leaf veins are evident on both sides. The veins are mostly raised underneath. [4] [5]
Greenish white flowers form on panicles from May to July. The fruit is an orange to yellow capsule with three lobes. There is a glossy dark brown seed inside each lobe. The seeds are covered in a bright orange aril. Fruit ripens from October to December, attracting many birds including Australasian figbird, olive-backed oriole and pied currawong. [4] [5]
Germination from fresh seed occurs without difficulty, particularly if the seed is removed from the aril and soaked for a few days. [4] [5]
It is an attractive plant as an ornamental or a street tree, particularly in coastal areas as it is salt tolerant. [8]