Sterculia quadrifida
“Peanut Tree”
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TREE 12 TO 18 METRES TALLDeciduous tree with large heart shaped foliage leaves, small yellow flowers & large, very ornamental, orange/red fruit with black edible seeds. Good shade tree. Tolerates clay soils. The peeled peanut-flavoured seeds are bush tucker.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Malvaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Dry Rainforest |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Logan City, Pine Rivers, South Brisbane, St Lucia, West End | |
| Host Plant For These Butterflies | |
