Red Cedar - “Jilnguungga”

Toona australis/cedra - It is a rainforest tree and one of Australia's few native deciduous trees, with the leaves falling in autumn and growing back in spring. The new leaf growth is a coppery-red colour. It produces masses of white flowers that are very small and tubular in shape. The fruits are green capsules which change to a brown colour and tear open into star shape to release seeds, which are small and winged. By Summer the tree has a bright green foliage canopy. Its astringent bark was used for fevers and the orange flowers were used as a dye. Prefers full sun or part shade.