Cork wood, Pink euodia
Melicope elleryana

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A small to medium sized tree. It grows 25 m high. The bark is pale to white. The leaves are opposite. They have 3 oval leaflets. These are 18 cm long. The flowers are bright pink and occur in large numbers. The fruit are small and the seeds are black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal rainforest. It grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level. In Townsville palmetum.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Sap

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seed. Seeds can be soaked for several days to improve germination.

It is fast growing.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Acronychia muelleri (Engl.) W. D. Francis; Euodia elleryana F. Muell.; Euodia muelleri Engl.; Evodialle muelleri (Engl.) B. L. Linden;