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Tuckeroo

Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Occurs naturally in coastal habitats in Qld. Drought and salinity tolerant. Fast growing to approx 10m. Used by a lot of Australian councils for street planting.

Not a spectacular flowering tree although yellow-orange, bird attracting fruits are a feature. Could be useful if screen/shade is wanted fairly quickly and/or conditions are too difficult to support more desirable species.

A tendency for them to pop up in gardens unexpectedly as birds spread the seed, but this isn't as much of an issue for us here, where it is native. It is becoming a problem in parts of Florida in the USA.

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Cupaniopsis in the Landscape

These are provided to help you identify tuckeroo trees and decide whether you want to grow one. They are now so common as street trees and in commercial landscaping that you're likely to find seedlings popping up in your garden as the seeds are spread by birds. Click for larger images.