Pouteria xerocarpa
(F. Muell. ex Benth.) Baehni
Bush Coondoo, Northern Coondoo
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit berries are edible.
Where to Find It
A tropical plant. It grows in NE Queensland in Australia. It grows in rainforest at moderate altitudes. It needs well drained soil. It can tolerate light frost.
Australia*,
How to Identify
A medium sized tree. It grows 6-15 m high and spreads 5-10 m wide. The young growth has dark brown hairs. The leaves are 9-15 cm long by 2.5-5 cm wide. They are sword shaped and stiff. They are shiny above and dull and hairy underneath. They taper to the base. The flowers are 0.6 cm long and hairy. They are in clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit are berries 1.5-2 cm long by 1-1.3 cm wide. They are blackish with white hairs in a sunken area at the tip. There are 2-5 seeds. They are 1.5 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They are brown and shiny.
How to Grow
Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Production
Plants are slow growing.
Notes
There are about 100 Planchonella species. They are mostly in Asia and the Pacific.
Names & Synonyms
References (3)
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 512
- Elliot, W.R., & Jones, D.L., 1997, Encyclopedia of Australian Plants suitable for cultivation. Vol 7. Lothian. p 358 (As Planchonella xerocarpa)
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 340 (As Planchonella xerocarpa)
