Davidsonia sp.
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A tall shrub 6–8 m high with a spread of 2–3 m, native to the Cunoniaceae family. It has grayish-brown, somewhat flaky bark, alternate compound leaves 20–30 cm long divided into 5–9 oval or sword-shaped leaflets with sharp irregular teeth. Hanging flower panicles produce purplish-black berries 3–4 cm long and 4.5–5 cm wide with bright red, juicy interior.
Edible Uses
The berries are edible.
Where It Grows
Fruit,
Cultivation
It can be grown from suckers.
Other Information
Cunoniaceae
Notes
A tall shrub 6-8 m high. It spreads 2-3 m wide. It forms suckers. The bark is greyish-brown and somewhat flaky. The leaves are 20-30 cm long and divided into leaflets along the stalk. They are alternate. There are 5-9 leaflets and these are 7-20 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. They have irregular sharp teeth along the edge. The flower panicles are 8-15 cm long. They hang down. The flowers are 0.6 cm across and red or pink. The fruit is a berry 3-4 cm long and 4.5-5 cm wide. It is purplish-black. It has short brown hairs. It is bright red and juicy inside. There are 2 flat seeds. The fruit are edible.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1984, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 3. Lothian. p 200
- Lyle, S., 2006, Discovering fruit and nuts. Land Links. p 178
