''Terminalia microcarpa'' is a tree species in the family

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. It occurs throughout the

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, in parts of

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and

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(

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, and the

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, possibly the

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, and northern

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. It is cultivated on a small scale in the Philippines, where the edible sweet and tart

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-like fruits are eaten as is or are traditionally made into

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s, jellies, and

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s. The species was formally described in 1834 by French botanist

Joseph Decaisne Joseph Decaisne (7 March 1807 – 8 January 1882) was a French botanist and agronomist. He became an ''aide-naturaliste'' to Adrien-Henri de Jussieu (1797-1853), who served as the chair of rural botany. It was during this time that he began to stu ...

. In the

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, ''Terminalia sericocarpa'' F.Muell. is regarded as a synonym of this species. Common names in Australia include bandicoot, sovereignwood, damson and damson plum. It is known as ''kalumpit'' in the Philippines. The tree typically grows to a height of in height and is

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. It blooms between September and October producing cream flowers. It is found around springs and creeks and in rocky creek beds in the

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region of Western Australia and extending across the

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of the

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and tropical areas of

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growing in sandy-loam-clay soils.

References

microcarpa Trees of Malesia Trees of New Guinea Flora of the Northern Territory Flora of Queensland Rosids of Western Australia Plants described in 1834 Taxa named by Joseph Decaisne {{Myrtales-stub

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