Santalum acuminatum, known as Desert Quandong, is a well known bush food plant. It bears edible globe shaped fruit with a flavor that combines those of peach, apricot and rhubarb. Fruit flesh covers a brain-like shaped edible nut.
Diospyros lotus or Date Plum is a deciduous fruit bearing plant, native to South Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Fruit is edible, eaten fresh, cooked or dried. They are also used in making of dried fruit leathers, jams and jellies, sweets, ice-cream and sweet sauces. The fruit pulp freezes well and It can be used to make a brandy.
Ziziphus mucronata or Buffalo Thorn is a fruit bearing tree indigenous throughout Southern Africa. Fruit is edible, used for making porridge and flour.and the seeds roasted and used in place of coffee.
Nephelium mutabile or Pulasan is a fruit bearing tree, native to Southeast Asia and Australia. Fruit is edible with a shiny, white or yellowish-white flesh, delicious, juicy and sweet. It is eaten fresh or made into jam.
Semecarpus anacardium or Marking Nut is a nut bearing tree, native to India. Nuts are edible but must be first processed before use.
Coula edulis or African Walnut is an evergreen nut bearing tree, native to tropical Western Africa. Nuts are edible with a mild flavor said to be between the flavor of hazelnut and chestnut. nuts can be boiled, roasted and fermented prior to being eaten. They can be used in various recipes and combined with meats. Nuts are also a source of cooking oil and ground flour.
