Long-leaved Tuckeroo
Cupaniopsis newmanii S.T.Reynolds
Cupaniopsis newmanii, known as long-leaved tuckeroo, is a rainforest tree in the family Sapindaceae. It is endemic to eastern Australia, specifically New South Wales and Queensland. The species was first described in 1984 by S.T. Reynolds. This tree has paripinnate leaves with 16 to 24 narrowly egg-shaped to elliptic leaflets. It produces separate male and female flowers in panicles, and its fruit is a rust-coloured capsule with a pink flush.
Description
Cupaniopsis newmanii is a flowering tree native to the rainforests of eastern Australia. It belongs to the soapberry family, Sapindaceae. The leaves are paripinnate, composed of 16 to 24 narrowly egg-shaped or elliptic leaflets. The tree bears separate male and female flowers, which are clustered in panicles. The fruit is a capsule with a rust-coloured appearance, often flushed with pink. The species was first published in 1984 by S.T. Reynolds and is found in New South Wales and Queensland.
Other common names
Long-leaved Tuckeroo
Distribution
Global · New South Wales · Queensland
