Tree to 7m. Separate male and female plants. Insignificant female flowers are also red, formed along branches. Small woody fruiting cones follow. In disturbed areas it germinates like hair on a cat's back and can form thickets.
Parrots eat the seeds.
Leaf litter can hinder growth and germination of other plants. Spectacular red waratah-like flowers outside the foliage in Spring. Alocasia macrorrhiza Cunjevoi. An aroid to 2m tall. Very large leaves to 40cm wide.