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foam bark
Jagera pseudorhus

Photo courtesy of Con Lokkers.
 
Plant Family :Sapindaceae
Plant Form :shrub/tree
Growth Habit :Shrub/tree 6-12m tall, developing a crown on maturity.
Fruiting Season :Flowering period April to May.
Description :Useful honey tree and the timber has been used for tool handles. Foambark refers to a soap-like saponin in the bark which foams in heavy rain, especially after long, dry periods.
Distribution :North Queensland to north east N.S.W.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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