Ventilago viminalis
Hooker
Supplejack, Suplejack, Medicine bark, Vine tree
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What to Eat
The gum is eaten.
Where to Find It
Australia - New South Wales, Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia.
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How to Identify
Ventilago viminalis is a vine tree in the Rhamnaceae family. It is found in tropical regions and is notable for producing numerous suckers from damaged roots.
How to Grow
Damaged roots easily produce suckers.
Medicinal Uses
The tree has medicinal properties.
Other Uses
The dark-brown wood is hard, heavy, close-grained, and takes a good polish. The wood can be used as fuel. It is one of the woods used by the Australian Aborigines to produce fire by friction[156[, The tree can provide shade,.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Ventilago viminalis, commonly known as supplejack, vine tree or whip vine, is a tree native to Northern and Central Australia from coastal regions of Queensland to the Northern Territory and Western Australia (with occurrences in New South Wales and South Australia).
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