Scientific Name: Macaranga tanarius

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  • Pronunciation:
    mack-ah-RAN- gah tan-ah-REE-us
  • Common Name:
    Bullocks Heart
  • Derivation:
    Macaranga: Madagascan name for first species named. |tanarius:
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    EUPHORBIACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Greenish cream. Male and female flowers on separate plants
  • Fruit:
    Green capsule
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wet Eucalypt Forest - pioneer species
  • Species List:
    Leslie Drive Roundabout, FlexiSchoolSB, Weyba Esp, SBHS, Bush medicine, Craft, Peregian Boardwalk, Coolum High, Boreen Point Caravan Park, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Cooroy Mill Site, NNP service road, Pioneer, BSDoonan, Cooloothin Corner, Banana, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Cranks Creek, Batianoff 87, Upper Yandina Creek, Kin Kin Arboretum, Leslie Drive Roundabout Noosa North Shore PS TAFE NNP Tanglewood BHNR Kin Kin Scrub NNP Coastal Marcus Dunes, NNS, Heritage Park, Wallace Park,
Cultural Notes

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

Bush Medicine: Leaves used as a contraceptive by aboriginal people.

Long lengths of fibrous bark used for fibre.

Identification Notes

Pioneer plant. |Leaf: large heart-shaped with stalk attached on underside away from edge (peltate)||

Associated Fauna

Bird and butterfly attracting. Butterfly host plant: Blue triangle. Silvereyes eat seed.

Landscaping Notes

Pioneer plant. ||Noosa Council Preferred Species list . Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare. Fire retardant species. Fast, but can be a problem to remove. Self seeds. Indoor pot plant potential.||Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery|Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||