Cupaniopsis anacardioides
| Tuckeroo | |
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| Cupaniopsis anacardioides | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Sapindaceae |
| Genus: | Cupaniopsis |
| Species: | C. anacardioides
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| Binomial name | |
| Cupaniopsis anacardioides | |
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| Occurrence data from AVH | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cupania anacardioides A.Rich. | |
Cupaniopsis anacardioides, with common names tuckeroo, carrotwood, beach tamarind and green-leaved tamarind, is a species of flowering tree in the soapberry family, Sapindaceae, that is native to eastern and northern Australia. The usual habitat is littoral rainforest on sand or near estuaries[citation needed]. The range of natural distribution is from Seven Mile Beach, New South Wales (34.8° S) to Queensland, northern Australia and New Guinea.[3][4]
Cupaniopsis anacardioides is an invasive species in some parts of the United States, primarily Florida and Hawaii.[5][6]
Description[edit]
Growing up to 10 metres (33 ft) with a stem diameter of 50 centimetres (20 in). The bark is smooth grey or brown with raised horizontal lines. The bases of the trees are usually flanged.[3][4]
Leaves are pinnate and alternate with six to ten leaflets. These are not toothed, and are egg-shaped to elliptic-oblong, and 7 to 10 centimetres (2.8 to 3.9 in) long. The tips are often notched or blunt. Leaf veins are evident on both sides. The veins are mostly raised underneath.[3][4]
Greenish white flowers form on panicles from May to July. The fruit is an orange to yellow capsule with three lobes. There is a glossy dark brown seed inside each lobe. The seeds are covered in a bright orange aril. Fruit ripens from October to December, attracting many birds including Australasian figbird, olive-backed oriole and pied currawong.[3][4]
Germination from fresh seed occurs without difficulty, particularly if the seed is removed from the aril and soaked for a few days.[3][4]
Uses[edit]
It is an attractive plant as an ornamental or a street tree, particularly in coastal areas as it is salt tolerant.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "APNI Cupaniopsis anacardioides". Australian Plant Name Index. Retrieved 2008-07-16.
- ^ Radlkofer, L.A.T. (1879) Ueber Cupania und damit verwandte pflanzen. Sitzungsberichte der Mathematisch-Physikalischen Classe der Königlichen Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Munchen 4: 512, 530, 585
- ^ a b c d e Harden, Gwen J. (1991). "Cupaniopsis anacardioides". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ a b c d e Floyd, A. G. (2008). Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia (2nd, Revised ed.). Lismore, New South Wales: Terania Rainforest Publishing. p. 385. ISBN 978-0-958943-67-3. Retrieved 2009-06-18.
- ^ "Cupaniopsis anacardioides as a weed in Florida". University of Florida. Retrieved 2009-08-03.
- ^ "Sapindaceae Fruits and Seeds". USDA Agricultural Research Service. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
- ^ Langeland, K.A.; Enloe, S.F. (2015). "EDIS SS-AGR-165: Natural Area Weeds Carrotwood (Cupaniopsis anacardioides)". University of Florida. Retrieved 2018-07-16.
External links[edit]
- "Cupaniopsis anacardioides". PlantNET - NSW Flora Online. Retrieved 2009-08-03.