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General Information

Atractocarpus fitzalanii is an evergreen tree with an open branching habit; it usually grows 3 - 6 metres tall, though specimens up to 15 metres have been recorded[, ]. The bole can be up to 30cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and medicine. It is sometimes cultivated as an ornamental, valued especially for its pretty white flowers, which have a strong, fragrant gardenia scent[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - northeast Queensland.

Habitat

An understory tree in well developed rain forest on a variety of sites at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	4.50 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants are probably tolerant of short-lived, mild frosts[].
Prefers a position with bright light, though some protection from the sun at the hottest part of the day prevents yellowing and leaf burn[]. An easily grown plant, succeeding in a variety of soils[].
The flowers have a pleasant, gardenia-like scent[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. The baseball sized, yellow skinned fruit has a flavour that supposedly resembles a mangosteen[]. A hard-shelled fruit containing small seeds embedded in a soft pulp[]. The globular or ellipsoid fruit is around 60 - 70mm long and 35 - 100mm wide[].

Medicinal

The plant (part not specified) has been used as an aphrodisiac[].

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed - sown fresh it germinates slowly but reliablt[].

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