Tall, graceful and poisonous: The surprising history of the Black Bean tree

A personal contribution from Big Scrub Landcare member Ken Dorey. The Black Bean, or Moreton Bay Chestnut, (Castanospermum australe) is a common Big Scrub tree and, as it is easy to recognise, it is often one of the first trees that rainforest enthusiasts learn to identify. What’s not as obvious on first glance is the […]