Wild peach, Red cement tree
Terminalia hadleyana subsp. carpentariae
Family: Combretaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It can be up to 4 m tall. It loses its leaves during the dry season of the year. The bark is grey and rough but not cracked. The leaves are oval and bright green. They are 14 cm long by 10 cm wide. They are hairy. The small flowers are tube shaped and 3 mm long. They are green and occur on spikes. The fruit are pointed and 3-4 cm across. They are covered with soft hairs. (The hadleyana sub species does not have hairs.) The fruit are green when ripe. The seed is flattened and oval. There is a hard shell around a thin layer of flesh. The fruit are edible. Cuts in the bark produce a clear red gum. This gum is edible.
There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in sandstone areas and on sandy plains. It needs good drainage. It occurs naturally in northern Australia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
They fruit can be eaten raw. The gum is edible. The fruit are also used for jam.
The fruit are enjoyed.
Edible parts
Fruit, gum
How it is grown
In Australia flowering is September to October.
Its other names
Local names
Bunjay, Mamaburra, Mamanbu, Mapudumun, Mardangich, Mupan