Akania bidwillii (AKANIACEAE); Turnip wood Tree to around 12m widespread but uncommon in subtropical and warm-temperate rainforest on the coast and along coastal ranges, north from Camden haven NSW. Leaves mostly parapinnate to 75cm, leaflets up to 31 per leaf, lanceolate, up to 28 cm. The tip is pointed, the base sort of rounded or heart-shaped, a long petiole for the leaf. Petiolules (the stalks of leaflets) swollen. Flowers are panicles to 15cm, white or pink, fragrant, with a hairy corolla in Spring. The fruit is a dull-red capsule with one or two seeds.         © 2007 Brisbane Rainforest Action & Information Network PO Box 443 The Gap Qld 4061 Email: ask@brisrain.webcentral.com.au Privacy and disclaimer