Prunus arborea (Blume) Kalkman

NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
~ 04777390
10
EX HERB. HORT. BOX. REG. KEW.
FLORA OF NEW GUINEA
Distributed by the
HERBARIUM AUSTRALIENSE, C.S.I.R.O., CANBERRA, A.C.T.
with the request to be notified of new identifications.
Coll. R.PULLEN
No. 7230	Date 2 Sept. 19^7
C. 3 miles 3. of Korehead Patrol Post,
along Arufi road, Tiestern District,
Terr, of Papua.
Rain forest.
Alt. c. 100 feet.
Lower storey tree c. 30 feet tall.
Fruit 2-lobed, changing from green
through red to black as it matures;
succulent, With purple juice in the
skin, flesh greenish cream; in the
flesh 2 closely appressed embryos
within a brown shell. Dark patchy
grey and brown, slightly rough with
irregular stippling. Blaze pinkish-
brown. Wood pale brovmish cream,
almost pale orange.
Fruit in alcohol.
Y/ood samples in
Specimens in CANB. LAE. L. A^kT)BRI.
US. B0. PNH. G.
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