Small-leaved tamarind — Diploglottis campbellii

Diploglottis campbellii

Food for native birds Endangered Shelter for wildlife

$7.00

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Plant profile

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Mature size: Height: 8–20 m · Width: 4–8 m
Light: Part shade, Full sun
Water: Moist
Soil: Loamy, Clay
Drainage: Well-drained • Moderately drained
Vegetation type: Rainforest
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Trees

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About this plant

A rare subtropical rainforest tree with glossy compound leaves and colourful fruit containing a tangy edible aril. It is a high-value conservation and bushfood tree for larger rainforest gardens and restoration plantings.

Conservation status: Endangered in Queensland. Small-leaved Tamarind is native to a narrow stretch of subtropical rainforest between the Richmond River and the Gold Coast hinterland. Clearing and fragmentation of its habitat, invasive weeds and small, isolated populations threaten its survival in the wild.

Image credits:
Mature image: Tatiana Gerus via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0
Feature image: Tatiana Gerus via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 2.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Conservation planting, rainforest restoration, bushfood garden, feature tree and wildlife garden.
Wildlife value: Colourful fleshy arils are attractive to fruit-eating birds. Small flowers contribute an insect resource within rainforest plantings. A developing evergreen crown provides strong refuge, perching and movement habitat.
Flowering and fruiting: Small creamy-brown flowers are borne in panicles, followed by lobed capsules with yellow to deep pink-red fleshy arils, commonly ripening in late summer and autumn.
Growth habit: Compact medium rainforest tree, potentially larger in forest; indicative garden size 8–20 m × 4–8 m.
Cautions: Threatened species: use nursery-propagated stock of known provenance. Allow space for a medium tree. Only consume fruit after confident identification and appropriate food-safety guidance.