Terminalia sepicana
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A tree up to 25 to 40 m tall. It often has buttresses. The leaves are clustered at the twig tips. The leaf stalks are less than 2 cm long. The leaves are 8.5 to 15 cm by 4-8 cm. They taper near the base. The flowers are 3-4 mm long and 1-3 fruit are produced per spike. The fruit are 4-6 cm long by 2.5 to 4.5 cm wide. They are green with 4-5 flanges. The fruit redden and become fleshy when ripe.
There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in lowland rainforest and often in swampy areas. It occurs in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. In Townsville palmetum.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu
How it is used for food
The kernels are very small and sometimes eaten by children.
Edible parts
Kernels, nuts, seeds, fruit