Decaspermum humile
(Sweet ex G. Don) A. J. Scott
Silky myrtle
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The ripe black fruit are eaten raw.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 1,000 m above sea level.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A small tree. It grows 4-8 m tall. It can reach 25 m tall and have a trunk 45 cm across. The trunk is often crooked. The ripe fruit are black. The leaves are 2-8 cm long and 1.5-3 cm wide. The leaves are opposite, entire and oval. The fruit is a round, black berry. It has about 10 seeds.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Decaspermum humile, commonly known as the silky myrtle, is a tree from Australia and Asia. It can be used as bush food, as indicated by the alternate common name of currant myrtle. The tree features an attractive dark glossy crown. The new pink leaves with silvery hairs are particularly appealing.
Production
It grows slowly.
Names & Synonyms
Brown myrtle, Currant myrtle, Grey persimmon
References (2)
- Edible and Useful Native Plants (off internet)
- Wikipedia
