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Planchonia careya

(Cocky apple)

Description

This small tree is common on campus and in the surrounding woodland. Features include the large, broad leaves to about 9 x 6 cm, the flattened petiole with a small wing on either side; the flowers that have white petals (about 4 cm long) and numerous stamens (about 5 cm long) which are pink and white and fused into a short tube at the base. Flowers open late in the afternoon and by mid morning all the petals and stamens are forming a carpet on the ground. The green fruit is about 5 x 3.5 cm, it is edible but not very tasty. Flowering late spring.

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