Cupaniopsis
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 Leaves and fruit of C. anacardiodes
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Cupaniopsis is a genus of 66 species of shrubs and trees in the soapberry family Sapindaceae. They are native to New Guinea, New Caledonia, Australia and Fiji. In Australia, they are commonly known as tuckeroos.
One Australian species, C. anacardioides, is an invasive weed is some parts of the United States, primarily Florida and Hawaii. The plant there is known as carrotwood.
