Back to Rainforest Plants Gallery Botanical Name: Sarcopteryx stipata Common Name: Steelwood Fruit & Seed Description: Fruit is pink-red pear-shaped capsule containing 3 seeds. Each seed is completely enclosed in a thin, fleshy yellow aril. References: AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST SEEDS (CSIRO Publishing, 2020) Authors: Mark Dunphy, Steve McAlpin, Paul Nelson, Michelle Chapman (SEEDTREE MAPS Founder)

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.