Tuckeroo — Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Food for native birds Host plant for butterflies and insects Shelter for wildlife Resilient garden plant

$8.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 6–15 m · Width: 4–8 m
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Moist
Soil: Sandy, Loamy
Drainage: Free-draining
Vegetation type: Coastal, Rainforest
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Trees

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Tuckeroo is an appealing tree for gardeners wanting lasting greenery and strong habitat structure. Cream flowers are followed by orange-yellow capsules that split to expose glossy black seeds with red arils. Its developing canopy can anchor a garden composition while adding shelter and visual depth over time.

Image credits:
Mature image: Forest and Kim Starr via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 3.0 us
Feature image: Steve Fitzgerald via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat tree, shade or canopy planting, restoration-style garden and layered wildlife corridor; especially suited to sites reflecting Coastal, Rainforest.
Wildlife value: Cupaniopsis anacardioides has some pollinator value, but its flowers are less abundant, less accessible or not a major garden food resource. Cupaniopsis anacardioides produces substantial fleshy fruit and/or forms a major foraging plant for fruit-eating birds. Cupaniopsis anacardioides provides useful tree structure for cover, perching and movement through a layered garden.
Flowering and fruiting: Cream flowers are followed by orange-yellow capsules that split to expose glossy black seeds with red arils.
Growth habit: Woody tree contributing canopy or mid-storey structure; indicative mature size 6–15 m × 4–8 m.
Cautions: Can grow into a broad shade tree; allow canopy and root space.