This tree prefers a sandy soil environment within tropical areas of northern Australia. The tree looks rather spindly and sparse, even though it can grow to 7 metres or more in height. Large oval leaves turn from green to yellow before falling to the ground during the cooler months. The fruiting season is at the end of the Wet, from Mar,Apr, May and Jun. the tear shaped fruit turn from a rich green in colour to a yellowish green when fully ripe. Ripe fruit found littering the ground are often tinged pink or red. Each plum has a central . . .
Billygoat/Kakadu Plum
Terminalia ferdinamdiana
Leaf Structures
Leaf Structure Legend

Alternate Leaf Structure

Opposite Leaf Structure

Trifoliate Leaf Structure

Tri-Lobed

Lance Like

Elongated, ribbon like

Serrated or saw edged

Oval Shaped Leaf

Heart Shaped

Terminal Bud

Mid Rib
Coast Line / Vegetation / Billygoat/Kakadu Plum