burrawang

Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

or Burwan


n.

an Australiannut-tree, Macrozamia spiralis, Miq.

1827. P. Cunningham, `Two Years in New South Wales,' vol. i.p. 221:

«The burwan is a nut much relished by our natives, who prepareit by roasting and immersion in a running stream, to free itfrom its poisonous qualities.»

1851. J. Henderson, `Excursions in New South Wales,' vol. ii.p. 238

«The Burrowan, which grows in a sandy soil, and producesan inedible fruit, resembling the pine-apple in appearance.»

1889. J. H. Maiden, `Useful Native Plants,' p. 41:

«Burrawang nut, so called because they used to be, and are tosome extent now, very common about Burrawang, N.S.W. The nutsare relished by the aboriginals. An arrowroot of very goodquality is obtained from them.»

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