nonda

I considered from its appearance it was the fruit which Leichhardt called the nonda, which we always afterwards called it; we all ate plentifully of it.

Narrative of an expedition undertaken for the exploration of the country lying between Rockingham Bay and Cape York 2003

The timber comprised nonda, grevillea, banksia, tea-tree, mahogany, and many other tropical trees not known.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

Belle Creek is rocky and tolerably well watered, and remarkable for the number of nonda trees on it.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

No large trees occurred, save now and then a vagrant nonda.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

Whilst waiting for and expecting their arrival every hour, the different members of the party amused themselves as best they might by fishing, opossum, sugar-bag hunting, and nonda gathering.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

They again met with the nonda of Leichhardt, and ate of its ripe fruit, which is best when found dry under the trees.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

A thick vine scrub was then passed, when the party emerged on to some open ridges of red sandy soil, timbered with bloodwood, stringy-bark, and nonda.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

Nothing but the same waste of tea-tree and spinifex could be seen on either side, the bank of the main creek alone producing bloodwood, stringy-bark, acacia, and nonda.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

The green tree ant was very numerous, particularly in the nonda trees, where they form their nests.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880

This was done by stretching a hide over a frame of wood, but not without some trouble, as it was found that the only wood light enough for the purpose, was dead nonda, and this being scarce, had to be searched for.

Narrative of the Overland Expedition of the Messrs. Jardine from Rockhampton to Cape York, Northern Queensland Frank Jardine 1880