Language                          Name

Kriol:                                  Mabultri; Mabulwud

Marra:                                Marlunggarrinyin

Ritharrŋu/ Wägilak:         Dhumumu

Ngandi:                             Ma-dhorrowh

Wubuy:                              Lharrag

Ngalakgan:                      Jorrowh

Alawa:                               Marlunggarrinyin

Rembarrnga:                    Dumumu

English:                             Quinine Tree

Scientific name:              Petalostigma pubescens

Group name for plants:     Small trees

'The wood is heavy and grey-coloured and can be used for boomerangs.'

     - Alawa Dictionary (p. 52)

'This is a poison one. We don't eat it. The kids use the fruit for a shanghai. But it is good for wood.'

     - Daphne Daniels

Its tiny white flowers that produce smooth, bright orange fruits that split into segments when they are ripe.

This small tree grows to 6m and has separate male and female plants.