Davidsonia jerseyana
(F. M. Bailey) G. J. Harden & J. B. Williams
Smooth Davidson’s plum
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDavidsonia jerseyana, also known as Davidson's plum or Mullumbimby plum, is a small, slender subtropical rainforest tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) high. The hairy leaves are compound and 35–60 cm (14–24 in) long, with 11–17 leaflets. It is endemic to a restricted area of northern New South Wales on the east coast of Australia. The tree's fruit emerge from the trunk, and superficially resemble the European plum. It is considered an endangered species. There are two other species of Davidson's plum.
Description
It is a smaller variety and is less hairy.
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Edible Uses
It is cultivated for its pleasantly sour fruit which is used commercially in jam, wine, ice-cream and sauces. The tree is propagated from seed and typically starts producing a crop by year four. It produces large crops of fruit from the trunk, and bagging is used to protect the fruit from sunburn and Australian king parrots. It likes protection from full sun and wind when young, adequate soil moisture, and good soil nutrition.
Distribution
It is a subtropical plant.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Notes
There are 2 Davidsonia species.
Synonyms
References (7)
- Arora, R. K., 2014, Diversity in Underutilized Plant Species - An Asia-Pacific Perspective. Bioversity International. p 66
- Bonney, N., 2012, Edible Wild Native Plants for Southern Australia. p 34
- Hibbert, M., 2002, The Aussie Plant Finder 2002, Florilegium. p 83 (As Davidsonia pruriens var. jerseyana)
- Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 178 (As Davidsonia pruriens var. jerseyana)
- Nicholson, N & H., 1996, Australian Rainforest Plants, Terania Rainforest Publishing. NSW. p 24 (As Davidsonia pruriens var. jerseyana)
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- Smith, K & I., 1999, Grow your own bushfoods. New Holland. Australia. p 31 (As Davidsonia pruriens var. jerseyana)
- Williams, J.B., Harden, G.J., and McDonald, W.J.F., 1984, Trees and shrubs in rainforests of New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Univ. of New England, Armidale. p 30 (As Davidsonia pruriens var. jerseyana)
