WorldFloraDB - Atractocarpus fitzalanii

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 3-10 m tall. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are simple and 7-21 cm long. The fruit are 6-8 cm long by 5-5.5 cm across. They usually occur singly in the axils of leaves or at the end of branches. There are several seeds inside. The seeds are 8 mm long by 6-7 mm wide. The flesh is edible in small amounts.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
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Foliage retention	evergreen
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter)	3.75 - 7.25
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the rainforest in Queensland in Australia. It grows up to 1,200 m above sea level. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. It likes creeks and shade. Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens.

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An understory tree in well developed rain forest on a variety of sites at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres.

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Uses	medicinal
Edible	fruits seeds
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Cultivation

It can be grown from cuttings. It can also be grown from seed.

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