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Diploglottis diphyllostegia
Also called Native Tamarind
Diploglottis diphyllostegia, commonly known as the northern tamarind, native tamarind or wild tamarind, is a tree in the lychee family Sapindaceae which is endemic to Queensland, Australia. It is an attractive tree with potential in cultivation, with a dense crown of dark green leaves and masses of fruit in spring and summer.
The northern tamarind has become commonly cultivated due to its attractive crown of glossy, textured leaves and large crops of colourful fruit. A small number have been planted in the streets and parks of Cairns.
The aril of this species (and others in the genus) is edible and has a sweet, tart flavour; it has been used to make juices, jams, sauces and preserves.
The northern tamarind is endemic to Queensland, occurring from the top of Cape York Peninsula south through eastern coastal regions to near Ingham. Recorded observations of this species at the Australasian Virtual Herbarium that occur further south near Mackay are likely to be reclassified as Diploglottis obovata. There is also a single observation of D. diphyllostegia from New Guinea that requires further verification.
Diploglottis alaticarpa · Native tamarind · Bernie's tamarind · Boonjee tamarind · Small Leaved Tamarind · Babinda tamarind · Cape tamarind · Blunt-leaved tamarind · Pedley's tamarind · Smith's tamarind · Diploglottis
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Diploglottis diphyllostegia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
