Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo)
by Andrew Scales | May 4, 2010
Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo)
SPECIES: |
Cupaniopsis anacardioides (Tuckeroo) |
DIMENSIONS: |
8m high x 7m spread |
ORIGIN: |
New South Wales and Queensland |
SOIL TYPE: |
Prefers light to medium soils but can cope with many different soil conditions so are quite adaptable. |
ASPECT: |
Sunny position, partial sunlight, or even quite some shade. |
TOLERANCE: |
It will withstand seaside and drought conditions but dislikes frost. |
EVERGREEN/DECIDUOUS: |
Evergreen |
USES: |
Can be grown as a street tree, used in small courtyard areas or simply used as an ornamental specimen |
DESCRIPTION: |
The stem is erect, slender and smooth with a widelspreading crown and branches reaching to the ground. The leaves are glossy green and divided into 6 to 10 oval to elliptical, leathery, short stemmed leaflets.The flowers are greyish white and inconspicuous occurring from Spring to Summer. Fruit is orange-red, fleshy berries containing showy, orange seeds. |
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Cupaniopsis anacardiodes
Tuckeroo leaves
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