Elaeodendron melanocarpum is a species of shrubs or small trees endemic to northern Australia. The natural range extends from The Kimberley across The Top End to Cape York Peninsula and southwards to South East Queensland. The species occurs in monsoon forests and drier types of rainforests, commonly along streams.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Elaeodendron melanocarpum being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Elaeodendron australe
- Triflorensia cameronii
- Pleurostylia opposita
- Loeseneriella barbata
- Elaeodendron xylocarpum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Celastrales
- Family
- Celastraceae
- Genus
- Elaeodendron
- Species
- Elaeodendron melanocarpum
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