Celery Wood
Form and Size: A bushy tree to 10m tall with a spreading crown
Distribution: Rainforests and scrubs from north-eastern Qld to south-eastern NSW
Leaves: Pinnate or bipinnate, to 1m long; numerous egg-shaped leaflets, pointed, shiny, dark green above, paler beneath,
to 12cm x 4cm; crushed leaves have a smell similar to celery
Flowers: Purple, small; borne on large, much-branched panicles
Flowering Period: February to April
Fruit: Black, globular, flattish, fleshy, about 0.5cm diameter
Cultivation/Notes: Propagate from fresh seed
A fast growing tree giving good shade under a spreading canopy
May be grown as a pot specimen while young. Prefers organically rich, loamy soils and ample water
