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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| Leichardt tree Nauclea orientalis | |
Nauclea orientalis (Form) | |
Nauclea orientalis (Leaf) | |
 Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend. | |
| Plant Family : | Rubiaceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Large tree 10-25m high, with horizontal branching with a dense crown, deciduous. |
| Fruiting Season : | February to May. |
| Description : | Edible fruit, bitter tasting. Concoction from seed pulp drunk for coughs, colds, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhoea. Infusion from bark used for fish poison. |
| Distribution : | Northern Australia found in lowland rainforest, along streams and in swampy areas. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (9) .. habitats seen (3) .. |
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