Finschia ferruginiflora
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A tree up to 30 m tall with adventitious roots up to 1.5 m above the ground. Leaves are long (25 cm) and narrow (5 cm) and without hairs. Flowers are rusty brown in long strings up to 20 cm long. Fruit are about 5 cm across. They have one seed inside. Possibly now Hakea ferruginiflora (C. T. White) Christenh. & Byng.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. They occur in rainforest between 1500 and 1800 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Pacific, Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
The seeds are cooked and eaten.
In Papua New Guinea, the species has mostly been recorded in the Eastern Highlands near Aiyura and Okapa.
Edible parts
Nuts
How it is grown
Trees grow from seed.