Acronychia imperforata
F. Muell
Beach acronychia, Coastal acronychia
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The acid, refreshing fruit is eaten fresh or used to make jam.
Where to Find It
They are found naturally in Northeast Australia in New South Wales and Queensland. It suits subtropical conditions. It grows well on the coast and can withstand salt spray and wind. It needs a well drained soil. It can grow in full sun or part shade. It is sensitive to cold.
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How to Identify
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.
How to Grow
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Acronychia imperforata, commonly known as Logan apple, Fraser Island apple, or green tree, is a species of rainforest shrub or small tree that is endemic to north-eastern Australia. It has simple, elliptical to egg-shaped leaves, small groups of yellowish or creamy white flowers and fleshy spherical to oval fruit.
Production
Fruit mature October to December. (September to December) (August to December)
Notes
There are 42-50 Acronychia species.
Names & Synonyms
Coast aspen, Fraser Island apple, Lemon aspen, Logan apple
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