Red bopple nut, Red Nut, Beef Nut, Ivory silky oak
Hicksbeachia pilosa
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A tree up to 10 m high. The leaves are compound and alternate. They are up to 1.5 m long. There are 21-33 leaflets and these are 6-27 cm long. There are a few hairs underneath the leaf. The fruit are 30-50 mm long by 25-30 mm wide. These hang in groups along a stalk and occur in the axils of leaves as well as on branches and trunks. There is one seed inside. The seed is 25-30 mm long by 15-20 mm wide. The seed is edible.
There are 2 Hicksbeachia species. They occur in the rainforest in tropical Australia.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in rainforest in NE Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 1030 m altitude. It can tolerate light frosts.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Plants are grown from fresh seed.