- Pronunciation: JAG-er-ah psew-DOR-us
- Common Name: Foambark
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Derivation:
Jagera: honours Dr. Herbert de Jager who worked for botanist Rumphius, collecting plants in Indonesia in 19th cent.
pseudorhus: Gr. pseudo - False, Gr. rhus - the Sumac Tree from North America (similar Leaves) - Type: Tree
- Family: SAPINDACEAE
- Size: to 15 metres
- Flowers: Yellow cream. Terminal panicles. Autumn.
- Fruit: Yellow brown capsules covered in stiff irritating hairs
- Vegetation Type: Sub-tropical, dry and Littoral Rainforest
- Species List: Kennilworth Fig Tree Walk, FI Podberscek, NLTalks2010, Heritage Park, Pacific Lutheran College, Cooroibah 26.4.09, BSDoonan, Banana, Old Tewantin, Fraser Island, Cranks Creek, Upper Yandina Creek, NNP Tanglewood, NNP Palm Grove, Kin Kin Scrub, Dandaloo, Kin Kin Arboretum, Stratford Park
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Saponin in Bark used by aborigines as fish POISON
Saponins froth when shaken in Water. Added to beer and cordials to produce a Head. Also used as a foaming agent for beer during World War 1.
Identification Notes
Trunk: horizontal raised ridges
Branchlets, new growth, petioles, rachises and petiolules all rusty/hairy
Leaves: Compound with no true Terminal Leaflet
Landscaping Notes
Landscaping potential in suitable areas.
Noosa Council Preferred Species list.
Successfully propogated by Noosa & District Landcare.
Fire retardant Species for average soils. Rounded canopy when grown in open situation. Attractive flushes of new growth.
Indoor pot Plant potential.
Avoid contact with hairy capsules
Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery, Woombye
Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery
