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Spring blossom .Queensland rainforest native tree

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By Pitta


Spring blossom .Queensland rainforest native tree (Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa)

Flowering in the spring this native ,finger cherry then produces a 5cm oval shaped poisonous fruit that has caused blindness.



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Yes, pretty blossom, but beware the fruit ! :o)

16 Nov, 2009

 

Even the wild life won't eat it , the fruit falls in heaps and just rots as nothing eats it , makes you wonder why it is in the system at all.

16 Nov, 2009

 

Its looks very similar to the flowers of Myrtus doesnt it.......very pretty.....

16 Nov, 2009

 

The botanical name is Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa . one common name is finger cherry .Native rainforesr undersrory tree .native to Cape York Queensland.I will post a picture of the fruit .

17 Nov, 2009



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