Watercolour & gouache
720mm high
520mm wide
30mm deep
Planchonia careya is a small deciduous woodland tree. Aboriginal people used the whole plant. They ate the fruit, infused the inner bark to use as an antiseptic wash, and heated the leaves to relieve insect bites. The pounded inner bark and roots were used to stun fish. Found in QLD, WA.
Please note, this artwork is currently on exhibition at Belconnen Arts Centre and will not be available for pick-up or delivery until the exhibition has closed. Please check the Belco Arts website for exhibition dates.