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Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Tuckeroo

Sapindaceae

Description:

A small tree up to 6 m tall with dense foliage up to 12 cm long. Produces small greenish-white flowers and bright orange fruits that attract birds and butterflies. Hardy and tolerant of salt spray, making it excellent for coastal shade or street planting.

Special Features:

  • Attracts birds and butterflies

  • Excellent shade tree

Natural Habitat:

Seacoast, Rainforest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Small tree to 10m - Spread 6m

Attracts:

Fruit eating birds, Butterflies

Flower Colour:

Yellow, Cream, White, Green

Cupaniopsis anacardioides - Tuckeroo

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.2.2, 12.2.14, 12.5.13, 12.2.5, 12.2.7, 12.2.9, 12.2.11, 12.3.1, 12.3.6, 12.3.7, 12.3.11, 12.3.5a, 12.5.4, 12.11.9, 12.11.23, 12.11.5j

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/list/?landzone=&description=Cupaniopsis+anacardioides&class=&biodiversity=&submit=Search

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/re-technical-descriptions/resource/1771f391-44b9-4d25-8315-f92033610a9b

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