Scientific Name: Petalostigma pubescens

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  • Pronunciation:
    Petalostigma: from Greek \'petalon\' petal and \'stigma\' a stigma, referring to the broad, flattened petal-like branches of the stigma.|pubescens: from Latin \'pubescens\' downy, referring to the leaves.:
  • Common Name:
    Quinine Berry
  • Type:
    Tree
  • Family:
    EUPHORBIACEAE
  • Status:
    Select Status
  • Flowers:
    Yellow green insignificant
  • Fruit:
    Yellow
  • Flowers Color:
    Select Color
  • Fruit Color:
    Select Color
  • Vegetation Type:
    Seacoast
  • Species List:
    Plants for Coastal Gardens, Hedges, Bush food, Bush medicine, Craft, NNP service road, Fraser Island, Batianoff 87, NNP Coastal BHNR Arthur Harrold NR, Regional Ecosystem 12.2.11
Cultural Notes

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

Used as fish POISON. Bush food: Fruit has strong astringent taste. Bush medicine: Aboriginal women prepared fruits to prevent pregnancy; Bark and fruits reported to have been used for treating malaria,toothache and sore eyes and to make an antiseptic wash. Fruits held in mouth for toothache. fruits soaked in tea for fever. Bark produces brownish yellow dye (Floyd)

Identification Notes

Hairy

Associated Fauna

Butterfly host plant: Copper jewel.

Landscaping Notes

Prefers well drained sandy soil. Useful for seaside screen planting.Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery. Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery. Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye. Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare . Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare