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Bush Peanut

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Sterculia quadrifida

Plant Number: 15

Common NameBush Peanut, Dundil, Red-fruited Kurrajong

Scientific NameSterculia quadrifida  

​Derivation of name

Sterculia  from the Latin Sterculiusthe name of the Roman god who presides over manuring

quadrifida -  from the Latin quadrifidussplit into four parts, referring to the fruits

Description 

  •  Semi-deciduous tree to 10 metres
  •  Edible black seeds resembling peanuts in taste
  •  Bright orange / red seed pods, when ripe split open to reveal black oval seeds that may be eaten raw or roasted once the paper-like skin is removed
  •  Small, fragrant cream-white bell-shaped flowers to 7 mm
  •  Hard green seed pod to 8 cm
  •  Leaves to 20 cm

Human uses

 Leaves used to treat wounds and stings, bark used as traditional fibre for baskets and nets, infusion of the bark applied to eye for eye complaints

Seeds can be eaten either raw or roasted

Acknowledgment: Mangroves to Mountains, Tuckerbush, Wild Food Plants of Australia, Mutaroo

Photo credit: Andreas Lambrianides








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Last reviewed 04 May 2021
Last updated 04 May 2021