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Mimusops elengi
Mimusops elengi (Form)


 
Mimusops elengi (Fruit)


 
Mimusops elengi (Branch)


 

Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend.
 
Plant Family :Sapotaceae
Plant Form :tree
Growth Habit :Large evergreen tree 10-15m tall, with a dense crown.
Fruiting Season :Mainly April to June.
Description :Used for coastal stabilisation. Fruit can be eaten raw.
Distribution :Northern Australia in coastal vine thickets and rainforest.
Introduced :No
Seen North Qld :  Yes

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