Hairy Walnut, Boomban
Endiandra pubens

Family: Lauraceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 10-25 m high. It spreads 6-12 m across. It has a spreading canopy. The leaves are oval and smooth. They are shiny green above and have rusty hairs underneath. They are 7-20 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. New growth is reddish. The flowers are bell-shaped and white. They are 0.3 cm across. They are in small panicles 2-4 cm long in the axils of the upper leaves. The fruit is round and red. It is 4-8 cm across.

There are about 30-100 Endiandra species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in warm temperate to tropical regions. It needs well drained soil. It does best with light shade. It grows in rainforests in Queensland and New South Wales in Australia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia

How it is used for food

The fruit are roasted, husked, ground into flour, then leached before eating.

Edible parts

Seeds kernel, nuts

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from fresh seed or cuttings. To grow from seed, remove the flesh and crack the hard seed coat. Seedlings are very slow to germinate. Cuttings are also slow to grow.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Endiandra insignis Bailey;