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Is the morton bay chestnut edible?

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In Jennifer Isaacs' book 'Bush food' she says
"The Moreton Bay Chestnut tree bears large seeds that are processed to yeld a saponin-free flour....

...though not relished, provide some protein, fat and fibre in the traditional Aboriginal diet. The nuts are soaked, pounded and made into cakes after which they are roasted."

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