Language                            Name

Kriol:                                    Dupal

Marra:                                  Dubal

Ritharrŋu/ Wägilak:           Ḏubal

Ngandi:                               Ma-dubal

Wubuy:                                Yimimi

Ngalakgan:                         Rdubal

Alawa:                                 Dubal

Rembarrnga:                      Dubal

English:                               Leichhardt Tree

Scientific name:                 Nauclea orientalis

Group name for plants:     Trees

It grows near water points.

'Fruit eaten raw when ripe (pale brown) and the timber is used for structural purposes, woomeras, spears and paddles for canoes.'
     - Alawa Dictionary (p. 20)

Its white, fragrant flowers produce large strong-smelling fruits that ripen February to May.

It is a large growing to 25m high.

It has large leaves that make it a good shade tree.