Twin-leaved coogara

A small tree with a dense, pale green crown, occasionally reaching a height of over 20 metres (60 ft) tall, and a stem diameter of 35 cm (14 in). The base of the tree is flanged or buttressed. The trunk shape is irregular with smooth greyish bark. Young shoots on the small branches are noticeably hairy.

Leaves. The leaves are pinnate and alternate, of one to four un-toothed leaflets; however, they are usually of two leaflets, hence the common name. Leaflet shape varies, being ovate-oblong, lanceolate or elliptical. The leaf tip can be notched or fairly blunt. Leaflets are 4 to 8 cm long and 1.5 to 3.5 cm wide. The leaflet stalk is dark and can be up to 6 mm long. The main leaf stalk is from 9 to 18 mm long. Leaf veins are noticeable on both sides. Three to six hairless domatia form where the lateral veins meet the leaf's midrib.

Flowers, fruit and regeneration. Small flowers form between September and October, being cream in colour, on small, hairy panicles. Occasionally, the female flower forms on a raceme. The fruit is an orange-yellow dry capsule, 9 to 13 mm long, maturing from October to February. Inside the capsule are one to three hairy lobes, with one seed per lobe. Seeds are relatively large, 9 mm long, partially covered in an orange or red aril. Seeds are eaten by rainforest birds, including the figbird and regent bowerbird. Fresh seed is recommended for planting. …