Peanut Tree - Malvaceae Sterculia quadrifida

Family: Malvaceae

Genus: Sterculia

Species: quadrifida

Eatable Part: Seed

Height: 10 Meters

Habit: Tree

Habitat: 0W, Riverene / SFR, Monsoon Vine Thicket

Description

A common plant typically found in the monsoon coatal forest and in some area of open woodland. It is deciduous an bears fruit in late dry season.

Tasting Notes

The fruit ripens and splits and reveals black seeds that can be eaten raw. It is best to peel the black papery skin off and eat the inner seed which does taste like a peanut.

Growing at Home

Easily propagated from seed.

Distribution:

Tropical Australia & NSW, Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste