Moreton Bay chestnut

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Moreton Bay chestnut - Australian tree having pinnate leaves and orange-yellow flowers followed by large woody pods containing 3 or 4 seeds that resemble chestnuts; yields dark strong wood

Australian chestnut

Castanospermum, genus Castanospermum - a rosid dicot genus of the subfamily Papilionoideae having one species: Moreton Bay chestnut

bean tree - any of several trees having seedpods as fruits

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Washington, Aug 1 ( ANI ): A new study has found that the seeds of the Moreton Bay Chestnut tree contain a medicine called Celgosivir, which is commonly considered safe for people suffering from dengue virus.

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Moreton Bay chestnut and Queensland maple don't like windy conditions but grow well in protected areas."

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The seeds reportedly tasted a little like chestnuts, which accounts for one of its common names, Moreton Bay chestnut.