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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| black bean Castanospermum australe | |
 Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers. | |
Castanospermum australe (Flower) | |
Castanospermum australe (Branch) | |
| Plant Family : | Fabaceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Tree 10-30m tall, with a dense canopy. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period September to November. |
| Description : | The seeds are poisonous, causing sever stomach cramps and diarrhoea. Flowers are food for birds, possums, and bats. |
| Distribution : | Cape York to Bellenger River N.S.W., in rainforest and coastal scrub. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (6) .. habitats seen (1) .. |
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