Minga Bush, Western Rosewood, Cattle Bush, Bullock Rose
Heterodendrum oleifolium
Family: Sapindaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows 5-7 m high. It can have one or several stems. They are crooked. The bark is rough and dark brown. It is deeply cracked. The leaves are blue-green to silvery grey. They are olive like and 5-10 cm long. The flowers are small and bell shaped without petals. They are green or yellow. They are carried in short, dense panicles. The fruit are made up of 1-4 rounded lobes. Each contains on small black seed.
There are 4 Heterodendrum species. They grow in Australia.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the drier part of temperate Australia. They suit arid regions and can stand frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Aril, seeds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. It can be pruned and shaped.
Its other names
Local names
Boonaree