Botanical Name: Common Names:
Diploglottis campbellii Small Leaved Tamarind,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Hedging / Screening, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Dense, Rounded
Description:
Small native rainforest tree that has dense green foliage and cream-brown flowers in spring followed by round pale green bulbs that split open once ripe revealing edible red fruit commonly know as Small-leaved Tamarind fruit. Fruit can be used to make jams, chutneys, sauces or use on a cheese platter. Great to use for hedging and screening. Grows approx. 7-10m H x 6-8m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Bush Tucker, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Park And Gardens, Tropical Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Shade Tree
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Sapindaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate