Kapok - Bixaceae Cochlospermum fraseri

Family: Bixaceae

Genus: Cochlospermum

Species: fraseri

Eatable Part: Flower, Root

Height: 5 Meters

Habit: Tree

Habitat: Rocky / escarpment, 0W

Distribution:

Tropical NT and WA

Description

A beautiful spindly tree, that looses its leeaves (is deciduous) and has striking yellow flowers in mid dry season. These form a large gren fruit that is full of fluffy chafe and seed.

Tasting Notes

The flowers are eedible and can be used in salads. The younger plants are dug up and their roots roasted and eaten or even eaten raw.