Wild peanut, Rosewood
Terminalia oblongata subsp. volucris

Family: Combretaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows up to 6 m tall. It loses its leaves during the year. The bark is grey and has a checkered pattern. The leaves are different greens on the upper and lower surfaces. The new leaves are bright green and arranged in spirals. There are glands on the leaf stalk or the base of the leaf. The flowers can be bisexual or male. The flowers are small and white and in spikes. The fruit is a 2 winged nut. The wings are nearly as wide as the nut.

There are about 200-250 Terminalia species. They are tropical.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows naturally on grey sandy soils over sandstone rock in northern Australia. It grows from sea level to 400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The gum exuded from the tree is eaten. It is softened in the fire if it has gone hard. The seed is removed from the fruit and eaten.

Edible parts

Gum, seeds

How it is grown

Trees flower and fruit during October to January.

Its other names

Local names

Kiriri, Marrminimini, Yellow-wood

Synonyms

Myrobalanus volucris (Benth.) Kuntze; Terminalia volucris R. Br. ex Benth.;