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| Vegetation Database .. detailed information | |
| peanut tree Sterculia quadrifida | |
Sterculia quadrifida (Fruit) | |
Sterculia quadrifida (Flower) | |
Sterculia quadrifida (Branch) | |
Sterculia quadrifida (Fruit) Photo courtesy of Keith Townsend. | |
| Plant Family : | Sterculiaceae |
| Plant Form : | tree |
| Growth Habit : | Small, straight tree 5-10m tall, with a spreading canopy, deciduous. |
| Fruiting Season : | April to December. |
| Description : | Edible seeds (peeled) which taste like peanuts, leaves used for cooking. Leaves were applied to stingray, stonefish and other wounds, infusion from bark used for sore eyes. |
| Distribution : | Northern Australia down the east coast to northern N.S.W., in monsoon forest, vine thickets amd along waterways. |
| Introduced : | No |
| Seen North Qld : | Yes |
| Additional info .. | locations seen (10) .. habitats seen (4) .. |
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