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Old 30-04-2007, 07:28 AM posted to aus.gardens
Richard Wright Richard Wright is offline
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Default What is this nut tree?

This small tree grows along roadsides close to the bank of the Colo
river west of Sydney.

http://www.box.net/shared/static/mm49y5789h.jpg

It has fruits containing nuts.

The internal structure of the fruit looks something like a mangosteen,
but the thin pulp has an astringent flavour.

Inside the the thin shell is a pure white nut. It tastes pleasantly
mealy, but not delicious. I spat it out in case it is poisonous.

What species is it?