South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Ainud Tri
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SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)
South East Arnhem Land plants and animals
Ainud Tri
(©
SE Arnhem Land plants and animals)
Language Name
Kriol: Ainud tri
Marra: Malbamba; Wirlwirl
Ritharrŋu/ Wägilak: Maypiny
Ngandi: Ma-mirniyarrh
Wubuy: Yirrbara
Ngalakgan: Malbah
Alawa: Marlbamba
Rembarrnga: Mirniyarrh
English: Ironwood Tree
Scientific name: Erythrophleum chlorostachys
Group name for plants: Trees
Although all parts of this trees are poisonous to mammals, the tree has many uses and its wood is dense and strong.
'We use the leaves for cultural reasons to smoke away spirits. We also boil the bark for sores.'
- Maritza Roberts