Small Bolwarra
Eupomatia bennettii
Family: Eupomatiaceae
What it is like
A shrub up to 2 m high. The roots are fleshy. The leaves are simple and 8-24 cm long and 2.5-4.5 cm wide. The leaf stalk is swollen at the base. The leaves taper to the tip. The stems zigzag from leaf to leaf. The flowers are yellow and 2.5 cm long. They occur singly in the axils of the upper leaves. The stamens are leaf like and yellow and orange. The fruit are up to 30 mm across. They hang singly at the tips of the twigs. There are several seeds inside. They are 4 mm long. The fruit is edible in small quantities.
There are 2 Eupomatia species. There is only one genus in the Eupomatiaceae. Both species occur in Australia and one in Papua New Guinea.
Where it is found
It grows naturally in tropical and warm temperate rainforests in Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. Plants can grow in shady places. Coffs Harbour Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten. They have a strong flavour.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed. They can also probably be grown from cuttings.