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Carpentaria Palm
Carpentaria acuminata
Plant Family :Arecaceae
Plant Form :palm
Growth Habit :Slender, single-stemmed feather palm 15-30m tall. Trunk 12-15cm diameter.
Fruiting Season :December to March.
Description :Juice from ripe fruits is caustic and can burn skin.
Distribution :Costal monsoon vine thickets above the beach.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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