''Endiandra palmerstonii'', popularly known as Queensland walnut or black walnut, is a

rainforest Rainforests are characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the absence of wildfire. Rainforest can be classified as tropical rainforest or temperate rainfores ...

tree of northern Queensland. It was named after the Australian prospector

Christie Palmerston Cristofero Palmerston Carandini or Christopher "Christie" Palmerston (1850 – 15 January 1897) was an Australian explorer and prospector in North Queensland. He led several expeditions during the last quarter of the 19th century including the di ...

. Queensland walnut has been used as a furniture timber. It is also used to make guitars. The nut was an important food source for Aboriginal Australians. It was initially classified '' Cryptocarya palmerstonii'' by Frederick Manson Bailey in 1891, and received its present classification from his grandson

C. T. White Cyril Tenison ("C.T.") White (17 August 1890 – 15 August 1950) was an Australian botanist. Early life White was born in Brisbane to Henry White, a trade broker, and Louisa ''nee'' Bailey. He attended school at South Brisbane State School, and ...

in 1920.

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