Macaranga tanarius

Macaranga

Euphorbiaceae

Description:

Bushy tree with a rounded habit and large, heart-shaped green leaves. Produces greenish-cream flowers in summer, followed by soft green to yellow fruit with elongated spikes.

Special Features:

Host plant for Blue Triangle Butterfly
Seeds eaten by Silvereyes and Rosellas
Provides shelter for tree frogs

Natural Habitat:

Wet Eucalypt Forest, Rainforest

Aspect:

Full Sun

Soil/Conditions:

Well-drained

Tree/Shrub Height:

Shrub or small tree to 6m - Spread 4m

Attracts:

Fruit eating birds, Butterflies

Flower Colour:

Cream, Yellow, Green, White

Macaranga tanarius - Macaranga

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Regional ecosystem:

12.3.1, 12.3.5, 12.3.7, 12.8.14, 12.8.8a, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.2.7

Link to Regional Ecosystem description:

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

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

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