- Appearance
- Cupaniopsis anacardioides An evergreen tree that can grow to 32.8 ft. (10 m) tall.
- Foliage
- This slender tree has a single trunk with dark grey outer bark and orange inner bark. Leaves are compound with 4-12 leathery, yellow green, 7.9 in. (20 cm) long, leaflets with smooth margins and rounded tips.
- Flowers
- Flowers are small, white to yellowish in color, and found in clusters. The blooming period occurs in winter from January to March.
- Fruit
- Fruits are short-stalked, 3 segmented, woody capsules that are up to 1 in. (2.5 cm) across. They turn yellow-orange when ripe and contain 3 black seeds covered by a orangey crust.
- Ecological Threat
- Cupaniopsis anacardioides is found in coastal areas and within disturbed wetlands. It is native to Australia, Indonesia, and New Guinea.
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