Economic Botany Collection

Catalogue no.:

63062

Botanical classification:

MELIACEAE Owenia reticulata

Common name:

Bargua nut, desert walnut

Geographical description:

Western Australia

Item description:

Necklace of nuts

Length:

55cm

No. of beads:

22

Bead size:

2-2.8cm

Plant information:

Small tree, 4–14 m high, bark often black and corky.

Donor date:

1898

Donor:

Dr E. Clement - British collector and dealer.