Capparaceae

C. 45 gen., trop. and warm temp.

Capparis L.

18 species in Aust. (13 endemic) all states and territories except Vic. and Tas.

Capparis arborea (F.Muell.) Maiden

Minutely pubescent to glabrous, small tree or ± scrambling when young, often with pungent subulate prickles. Leaves ovate to elliptic, up to 12 cm long; those on the sterile branches often smaller and with a pungent tip. Buds tomentose. Sepals 4; the outer 2 connate in the bud and breaking irregularly. Petals 4, white. Stamens numerous. Fruit a hard skinned berry, up to 5 cm diam. Lower Hunter River Valley. Open Forests. Fl. summer. Brush Caper Berry; Native Orange