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Cupaniopsis baileyana

Cupaniopsis baileyana Radlk.
Cupaniopsis baileyana
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Cupaniopsis baileyana, known as narrow-leaved tuckeroo, toothed tuckeroo, or white tamarind, is a flowering tree in the Sapindaceae family. It is native to eastern Australia and features paripinnate leaves with 8 to 20 narrowly oblong to lance-shaped leaflets. The tree produces separate male and female flowers in panicles, with the fruit being a red to brown, nearly spherical capsule.

Description

Cupaniopsis baileyana is a species of tree within the Sapindaceae (soapberry) family. Endemic to eastern Australia, it has paripinnate leaves composed of 8 to 20 narrowly oblong or lance-shaped leaflets. The flowers are unisexual, with male and female flowers occurring separately in panicles. The fruit is a capsule that is generally spherical, with a color ranging from red to brown. This species was first described in 1924 by Radlk.

Synonyms

Cupania baileyana

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