# Toechima pterocarpum

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***Toechima pterocarpum***, also known as **orange tamarind**, is a species of plant in the [lychee](/source/Sapindaceae) [family](/source/Family_(taxonomy)) [endemic](/source/Endemism) to [Australia](/source/Australia).

## Description

The species grow as a large shrub or small tree to 4 m in height. The pinnate leaves are 12–24 cm long, with the oval to sickle-shaped leaflets 2–11 cm long. The flowers occur in pendulous [inflorescences](/source/Inflorescence). The fruits are 3-lobed, winged, orange to red [seed capsules](/source/Capsule_(fruit)) 3 cm long.[1]

## Distribution and habitat

The species is known from the area around [Julatten](/source/Julatten,_Queensland), [Mossman](/source/Mossman,_Queensland) and [Wangetti](/source/Wangetti,_Queensland) in [Far North Queensland](/source/Far_North_Queensland). The plants are found in lowland [tropical rainforest](/source/Tropical_rainforest), often along streams, at elevations from sea level to 450 m.[1]

## Conservation

The species has been listed as [Endangered](/source/Endangered_species) under Australia's [EPBC Act](/source/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999). The main threat is from [land clearing](/source/Land_clearing_in_Australia) for agriculture and housing.[1]

## References

1. ["Approved Conservation Advice for Toechima pterocarpum"](http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/threatened/species/pubs/4690-conservation-advice.pdf). *Threatened Species*. Department of the Environment, Australia. 2008. Retrieved 8 October 2021.

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