Terminalia subacroptera

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A small tree. The trunk can be 30-40 cm across. The leaves are 5-13 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. There are 2 small glands where the leaf joins the stalk. The fruit are small and purplish-black.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Hawaii, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Torres Strait, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gughabargh, Mipa

Synonyms

Terminalia crassifolia Exell; Terminalia insularis C. T. White;