  
| Family: |
Araliaceae |
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| Form and Size: |
A straggly, multi-stemmed shrub or tree to 9m tall. |
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| Distribution: |
Rainforests from Cape York to Gympie, Qld. And Arnhem Land NT. |
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| Leaves: |
Compound, 3 - 6 leaflets arranged in a circle on a long, slender
stalk; leaflets oblong, bright green, to 20cm x 5cm, margins finely
toothed. |
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| Flowers: |
Green, small; borne in globular heads on long stalks in loose terminal
clusters. |
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| Flowering Period: |
November to January. |
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| Fruit: |
Blue-grey to blue-black, round, flattened, dark red flesh and juice,
about 1cm diameter, 2-segmented; borne in large pendant clusters. |
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| Cultivation/Notes: |
Propagate from fresh seed or cuttings. Suitable as an indoor container
plant or in a shady, protected position outdoors. Needs well drained
soil and abundant water. |
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