Tasmannia membranea
(F. Muell.) A. C. Sm.
Pepper tree
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit flesh is edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the rainforest in NE Queensland.
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How to Identify
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are simple and 5-22 cm long. They occur alternately or in rings. The leaf base and leaf stalk are often red. The fruit are 14-18 mm long by 10-13 mm wide. They occur singly or in clusters in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. There are several small seeds. The flesh is edible.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Tasmannia membranea, commonly known as pepper tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Winteraceae, and is endemic to north-eastern Queensland. It is a shrub or tree with lance-shaped or egg-shaped leaves, male and female flowers on separate plants, with two petals on each flower. The male flowers have 30 to 62 stamens, and the female flowers have a single carpel with 14 to 36 ovules, and the fruit is black.
Names & Synonyms
References (2)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 282
- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 86
