Family: Gyrostemonaceae
Common name(s)
- Bell fruit tree
Distribution
Endemic to Australia, occurs in eastern Queensland and southwards as far as north-eastern New South Wales. Grows in disturbed areas particularly burnt areas of monsoon forest and vine thickets (1).
Description
It is a medium-sized tree with soft, pendent leaves and a pioneer plant after fire events. Female trees produce attractive bell-shaped fruits, Spring to Summer. Bark on lower trunk is usually corky but the upper bark is smooth (2).
More information
Attributions
- Lucidcentral – Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
- Lisa Churchward, Patricia Gardner, Steve Plant, & Greg Spearritt, 2024. Plants of Toowoomba’s Southeast Bushland Parks. Friends of the Escarpment Parks, Toowoomba.
- Photo: Ann Alcock
- Photo: Greg Spearritt
- Photo: Greg Spearritt, Hampton 23 October 2021