Acronychia acronychioides
(F. Muell.) T. Hartley
White aspen
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Description
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in Northeast Queensland, Australia. It grows between sea level to 1170 m altitude. They will grow in shady or sunny positions.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seed. Seed are slow to germinate. Plants need plenty of water.
Production
The fruit are ripe August to September. (June to December.)
Notes
There are 42-50 Acronychia species.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 62 | — | — | 0.5 | — | 2 | 2.6 | 0.3 |
Synonyms
References (8)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 198
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 18
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 456
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1982, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 2. Lothian. p 141
- Hiddins, L., 1999, Explore Wild Australia with the Bush Tucker Man. Penguin Books/ABC Books. p 166
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- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 78
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 102
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 69
