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Red Gubinge
Terminalia petiolaris x ferdinandiana

Family: Combretaceae


What it is like

A small tree. It grows to 6 m tall. It is similar to Terminalia petiolaris but the leaf stalks are shorter and the fruit turn deep reddish colour when ripe.

There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.


Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in the Kimberleys region in northern Western Australia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)


How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown

Fruit ripening more slowly at the end of the wet season are more sweet. Plants fruit is June.


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