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Cupaniopsis anacardiodes
Tuckeroo
Notes

Uses: Attractive, hardy and reliable medium tree from Queensland.
Can be used in a variety of situations.
The wide spreading canopy is great for shade and the non invasive roots make it an excellent street tree.
They do need to be protected from frost when they are young.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-spreading Spreading
  • Height 7-8m
  • Spread 4-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Sapindaceae
  • Botanical Name Cupaniopsis anacardiodes
  • Common Name Tuckeroo
  • Origin NSW, Qld
  • Habit Dense, Compact, Rounded canopy
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Green
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Panicles
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Smooth
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)
The following Adelaide Councils have this tree on their preferred species list: Gawler, Norwood, Payneham and St Peters, City of Onkaparinga