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Wayanu at Uluru Kata Tjuta National Park
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Wayanu collected at Tjilpil by Kunytjitja Yipati Brown, Pantjiti Imitjala Lewis, Peter Imalyangu Tjalkurin, Tinpulya Kangitja Mervin and children
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Fregon area, Louis Wirrulytjukurr Mina Ilu from Ara Iritija AI-0000303
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Pipalyatjara area, Ungkari Pantjiti McKenzie OAM
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Tjuntjuntjara area, Ushma Scales 2006
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Tjuntjunjara area, Carlene West
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Mangata or Wayanu in Punu the plant book
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Pmerlpe fruit, Arrernte elder, Veronica Perrurle Dobson with Dr Fiona Walsh at Olive Pink Botanic Garden
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Fiona in the bush garden with an 8 year old Quondong
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Another Quondong established in the bush garden
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stages of fruit ripening
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Five cohort ages of trees. On left is tree c. 30 years old. The four cohorts of younger Quondongs are self-grown.
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Quondong flowers with ant pollinators. Plants flower as soon as fruiting finishes.
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Fallen nuts grow a dark mould. This probably helps thin the seed exocarp and aids germination.
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Typical ground cover under a mature Quondong.
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Quondong nuts with the red skin removed ready to store or plant.
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Quondong seedling hosting off Ruby Salt Bush
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Put nuts under an established plant in a depression by a water dripper
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Collect a 'light' leaf mulch, not gum leaves.
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Put the light mulch over nuts and dripper
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Quondong seedlings will grow in 1-3 years. Be patient.
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Seedling c. 40 cm high, 10 years on this tree is 5 metres tall.
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A mass of seedlings grown in situ 2014
