Wild curry kurrajong
Brachychiton multicaulis
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It has several stems. It grows 2-5 m tall. The flowers are orange to red.
There are about 30 Brachychiton species. Most are in Australia. Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in northern Western Australia and the Northern Territory. It grows in desert shrubland on red sandy soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The seeds are extracted from the mature fruit carefully avoiding the irritant hairs inside the fruit. The seeds are then ground and used as flour. Caution: The hairs inside the fruit cause irritation. The roots of young plants are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds, roots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Miyaka, Yingki