Acronychia oblongifolia
(A. Cunn. ex Hook.) Endl. ex Heynh.
Southern lemon aspen
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Summary
Source: WikipediaAcronychia oblongifolia, commonly known as white aspen or yellow wood, is a species of shrub to medium-sized rainforest tree of the citrus family, Rutaceae, and is endemic to eastern Australia. It has mostly simple, egg-shaped leaves with the narrower end towards the base, small groups of creamy-white flowers and fleshy, more or less spherical, edible fruit.
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 ripe fruit is acidic and can be eaten raw or used to make jams, preserves, syrups, sauces, and salad dressings.
Traditional Uses
The ripe fruit can be eaten raw. They are acidic. They can also be used for jams, preserves, syrups, sauces, and salad dressing.
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Medicinal Uses
Contains flavonoids with reported anticancer properties.
Distribution
It is a temperate and subtropical plant. It occurs naturally in New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It prefers rich moist soil and a protected position. It is damaged by drought and frost. Once the tree is grown it can stand some frost. It does better in shade.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It is grown by seed or cuttings. It benefits by watering in the dry season. It responds to fertiliser.
Production
Flowering occurs in December to July and fruit are ripe July to October.
Notes
There are 42-50 Acronychia species. It has flavenoides with anticancer properties.
Also Known As
Common Acronychia, Wild aspen, White lilly pilly, Yellow wood
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