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Beautyleaf/tamanu Calophyllum inopyhlllum is known by a number of names including tamanu, oil-nut, mastwood and beautyleaf. It occurs around much of the Pacific, parts of Africa, C hina, India, Malaya, the Phillipines and beyond. In Australia, it is most at home in Queensland but grows across much of the Top End. The trees have beautiful delicate yellow and white flowers and grow to massive sizes. Because of this, they provided excellent shipbuilding materials in Polynesia for traditional outrigger ships. The wood, in some instances considered sacred, has also been used for carving religious objects. The oil, extracted from the fruit of the plant has been used in traditional medicine and also as a fuel, The flowers, fruit and leaves are sometimes used as poison. In Samoa, the sap of the tree is used to tip poison arrows. The top of the purse frame measures 7.5cm across. The height of the purse (not including ball closure) is approximately 10.5cm. The final image in the carousel shows the fabric used for the purse lining. Show more