Terminalia cunninghamii
Terminalia cunninghamii, commonly known as pindan quondong, pindan walnut or kalumburu almond,[1] is a tree or shrub of the family Combretaceae native to Western Australia.[2] Some Aboriginal people know the plant as kumpaja.[1]
| Pindan quondong | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Combretaceae |
| Genus: | Terminalia |
| Species: | T. cunninghamii |
| Binomial name | |
| Terminalia cunninghamii | |
The tree or shrub typically grows to a height of 1.5 to 8 metres (5 to 26 ft) in height and is deciduous. It blooms between January and October producing white-yellow flowers.[2] It will fruit after two or three years, the nut that is produced is edible and when uncooked tastes like almond but when roasted tastes more like cashew nuts.[1]
It is found among sandstone outcrops and on dunes in the Kimberley region of Western Australia growing in sandy soils.[2]
A project is under way as of 2021 to cultivate the tree alongside orchards of gubinge (Terminalia ferdinandiana, aka Kakadu plum) in the Broome area.[3]
References
- "Terminalia cunninghamii – Pindan Walnut (seed)". Herbalistics. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- "Terminalia cunninghamii". FloraBase. Western Australian Government Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions.
- Mills, Vanessa (16 August 2021). "Why superfruits could see this red dirt field in Broome deliver an annual, $5m crop within years". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 17 August 2021.