Northern Yellow Carabeen, Grey Carabeen
Form and Size: A tree to 12m with a bushy crown
Distribution: Rainforests of north-eastern Qld
Leaves: Oval, dark green, margins coarsely toothed, to 14cm x 6cm
Flowers: Cream, about 1.5cm diameter; borne on terminal racemes to 8cm long
Flowering Period: August to October
Fruit: Green turning black, egg-shaped, prickly, 2-segmented, about 2.5cm long
Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from fresh seed
A slow growing tree, but one which is adaptable to varied conditions
Very showy when in flower
