Back to Rainforest Plants Gallery Botanical Name: Flindersia australis Common Name: Australian Teak Fruit & Seed Description: Fruit is a woody, brown, prickly capsule with 5 valves that stay joined at the base. Each valve has 2-5 winged seeds. NB: Seed dispersal period can be less than a week. References: AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST SEEDS (CSIRO Publishing, 2020) Authors: Mark Dunphy, Steve McAlpin, Paul Nelson, Michelle Chapman (SEEDTREE MAPS Founder)

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The Subtropical Rainforest of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales includes the World Heritage listed Border Ranges National Park, one of Australia’s National Biodiversity Hotspots, which contains 40% of NSW Threatened Species. SEEDTREE MAPS tree tours, digital maps and seed collecting guidance supports rainforest restoration and conservation.