Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon)

Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) green fuzzy fruit with popping red seed close up.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) fruit clusters showing fuzzy green outer husks and inner red seeds.

Botanical name: Alectryon tomentosus

Common names: Hairy alectryon, Woolly rambutan, Hairy bird's eye

Family: Sapindaceae

Origin: Australia

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-11?

Hardiness: 30°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall tree 10-20 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dry

The Alectryon tomentosus is a small tree with a red aril and black seeds. It is an attractive plant with pinkish, new growth. They require good drainage and attract birds.


Image gallery: 18 images
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) with oval green and copper leaves on a branch close up.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) with vibrant red fruit close up, fuzzy green leaves, branch context.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) with tiny red flower clusters and coarse green serrated leaves.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red fuzzy flower in a detailed close up.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) deep green leaves close up with tiny soft brown fuzz
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) tree with green leaves and small red fruit clusters in branch.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red fruit clusters nestled among dark green foliage on branch
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) brown fuzzy fruit close up on green leaves.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) yellow fuzzy fruit cluster, close up image on green leaves background.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red fuzzy flower in a close up, green leaves around.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red flower close up on a branch with copper leaves
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red flower clusters on green foliage branch close up
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red orange fruit in a close up, green fuzzy capsules.
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red fruit close up, fuzzy green husks
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red black fruit close up with olive fuzzy green capsules
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) green and red fruit, close up on a branch
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red fruit close up against green fuzzy capsules on the tree
Alectryon tomentosus (Hairy alectryon) red fruit close up, showing black seeds beside a ruler.
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Alectryon tomentosus: Aril and Seed
An aril, also called an arillus, is a specialized outgrowth from a seed that partly or completely covers the seed.


Link to this plant:
https://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/alectryon_tomentosus.htm
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