Creek aceratium, Bolly carabeen
Aceratium megalospermum
Family: Elaeocarpaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
There are 20 Aceratium species.
Where it is found
It occurs in north-eastern Queensland in Australia in the tropical rainforest. It occurs in lowland and highland rainforest. It grows between sea level and 820 m altitude. It needs a sheltered position and requires water during dry weather.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Indonesia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed. It can be grown by cuttings or aerial layering.
Fruit are ripe May to October. (October to February)