Endiandra globosa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Endiandra globosa |
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Endiandra
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globosa
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Endiandra globosa is a medium-sized Australian rainforest tree. It's often called the black walnut. But don't let the name fool you! This tree is not related to the walnuts you might know from other parts of the world. Instead, it belongs to the Laurel family.
This special tree mostly grows in riverine rainforests. It likes rich, wet soils and moist slopes. You can find it in the Brunswick and Tweed valleys in New South Wales (NSW) and nearby areas in Queensland. Another group of these trees lives further north, from Ingham to Cairns in tropical Queensland.
The black walnut is considered rare. This means there aren't many of them left. You can see some marked trees on the roads around Murwillumbah in north-eastern NSW.
About the Black Walnut Tree
This tree can grow quite tall, up to about 25 metres (about 82 feet). Its trunk has bark that can be whitish, grey, or brown. It doesn't have large root supports, which are called buttresses.
Leaves and Branches
The leaves of the black walnut are usually 7 to 15 centimetres (about 3 to 6 inches) long. They are also 3 to 6 centimetres (about 1 to 2 inches) wide. They have a broad, oval shape and you can often see yellowish veins on them. The way the branches grow out horizontally makes the tree look very beautiful. Its dark green leaves also add to its attractive appearance.
Flowers and Fruit
Creamy white flowers appear on the tree between October and January. The fruit ripens in autumn. It's often as big as a tennis ball! This black, fleshy fruit is called a drupe. Inside, it holds a large, woody seed. This seed itself has cool, veiny patterns on it.
Growing new trees from these seeds can be a bit slow. However, if you plant them, they usually sprout. Roots and shoots typically start to appear around November.
See also
In Spanish: Endiandra globosa para niños
