Scientific Name: Endiandra pubens

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  • Pronunciation:
    en-dee-AND-rah PEW-bens
  • Common Name:
    Hairy Walnut
  • Derivation:
    Endiandra: Gr. endou - within, andros - man (refers to inner series of stamens in the flower)||pubens: L. puber - downy.
  • Type:
    Small , medium tree
  • Family:
    LAURACEAE
  • Flowers:
    white, autumn, winter
  • Fruit:
    Green to Red
  • Vegetation Type:
    Rainforest. Deep,well-drained soils. subtropical rainforest on alluvium, often in valleys along streams
  • Species List:
    Kennilworth Fig Tree Walk, Bush food,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: POISONOUS seeds roasted pounded and seeped in running water before being eaten.

Identification Notes

Leaves: rusty hairy||Flowers: Tiny whitish flowers in axillary panicles.||Fruit: red spherical to 6 cm with single seed to 4 cm.||

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: Macleay's swallowtail.||

Landscaping Notes

A very attractive tree for a semi-shaded moist area of the garden. Attractive tub-plant and can be used indoors.||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||