Scientific Name: Euroschinus falcata

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  • Pronunciation:
    you-row-SKY-nus fal-CAR-tus
  • Common Name:
    Ribbonwood
  • Type:
    Tree tall , buttressed
  • Family:
    ANACARDIACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Pink or white, October to December
  • Fruit:
    Black drupe, ovoid, to 9 mm dia
  • Vegetation Type:
    Sub-tropical and Dry Rainforests, (Good specimen outside Council Chambers in Pelican Street)
  • Species List:
    Kin Kin Arboretum, FI Podberscek, Old Tewantin, Fraser Island, Batianoff 87, Boreen Point, NNP Tanglewood, Dandaloo, Stratford Park ,Heritage Park
Identification Notes

Branchlets aromatic when broken Clear latex present in branchlets and petioles No true terminal leaflet Rachis tip not extended |Leaflets discolorous with distinct venation and hairy domatia in some vein angles ||Crushed leaves smell like mangoes||

Associated Fauna

Fruit relished by birds||

Landscaping Notes

Landscaping potential in suitable areas. Shade tree for moist well-drained soils.||Hardy pioneer tree||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||