Hicksbeachia pinnatifolia F.Muell.

Conflorescence and young shoots ferruginous-pubescent. Adult leaves 34-90 cm long, with 7-35 lobes and pinnae; rachis prominently winged throughout; lobes 2-15; pinnae 4-24; lobes and pinnae flat to concave, coriaceous, often with sinuate margins, usually not bullate; largest pinnae 14-40 cm long, 2.5-7 cm wide; secondary and tertiary veins prominently raised on both surfaces. Conflorescence axis 14-50 cm long; flower pair bracts 0.3-1 mm long; peduncle 0.3-3 mm long. Pedicels 0-1.5 mm long. Tepals 15-20 mm long, maroon outside, cream to maroon inside. Gynoecium 14-19 mm long; ovary densely hairy. Fruit 30-50 mm long, 20-28 mm wide, red.

It grows in warm temperate climates. It can grow in the tropics and subtropics. It needs well drained soil. It can grow in full sun or light shade. It can stand light frosts. It grows in coastal regions. It cannot tolerate drought. It suits hardiness zones 9-12. Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens.

The kernels of the nuts are eaten. They are best roasted. (They can contain cyanide that is destroyed in cooking.)

Plants are difficult to grow. Seed need to be sown when very fresh.