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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| yellow tulipwood Drypetes deplanchei (D. lasiogyna, D. australasica) | |
 Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend. | |
.jpg) Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend. | |
| Plant Family : | Euphorbiaceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Tree 5-15m tall, straight trunk, flanged at the base and a dense canopy. |
| Fruiting Season : | Flowering period May to November. |
| Description : | Food plant of the Common and Grey Albatross Butterflies. Wood is used for carving. Fruit is edible and leaves added to sweeten meat in cooking. |
| Distribution : | Common local species. Northern Australia in coastal and tablelands forest, monsoon forest, vine thickets and on stabilised dunes. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (14) .. habitats seen (4) .. |
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