Scientific Name: Mischarytera lautereriana (was Arytera lautereriana)

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  • Common Name:
    Corduroy tamarind
  • Derivation:
    was Arytera lautereriana
  • Type:
  • Family:
    SAPINDACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Small, white in panicles October to November
  • Fruit:
    Reddish capsule
  • Vegetation Type:
    Sub-tropical rainforest,
  • Species List:
    Landcare Display Garden, Bush food, FI Podberscek, Cooroibah 26.4.09, Old Tewantin, Cooroibah Conservation Park, Cooroibah Bushland Reserve, Upper Yandina Creek, Kin Kin Scrub, Kin Kin Arboretum
Cultural Notes

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

Bush Food: Fruit eaten. Fleshy aril can be used to make a refreshing drink.

Identification Notes

has pulvinus (knuckle at the base of the petiole) and pulvinule which is often reddish colour New growth red Terminal leaflet absent Rachis tip extended Compound leaves,small domatia often present in vein angles, petioles with pulvinules, leaves glossy green hairless, midrib raised above and below||

Associated Fauna

Butterflies: Large Purple Lineblue||

Landscaping Notes

Trees have dense rounded canopies. Flushes of bright pink new growth very ornamental. Majestic tree with rounded canopy suitable for most soils. Indoor pot plant potential.|||Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona. ||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||