Leucopogon verticillatus, generally known as Tassel Bush, is a fruiting bamboo-like shrub, native to Australia. Fruit is an edible, sweet and succulent berry.
Archive for November, 2010
Syzygium paniculatum is an evergreen fruiting tree, indigenous to temperate and tropical rain forests of Australia’s east coast. Fruit is edible, cherry sized and shaped, eaten fresh or cooked into jams.
Podocarpus elatus, generally known as Illawarra Plum, is an evergreen, medium to large-sized fruit bearing tree, native to the east coast of Australia. Fruit is dark red or blue-purple, berry-like seed cone, with the fleshy part of the seed cone been edible.
Solanum chippendaleai is a perennial, spreading fruit bearing shrub, native to western deserts of Australia. Fruit is large, pale cream or red color, edible, known as “bush tomatoes”, consumed fresh or dried but only when fully ripe.
Fruit and nut tree selection and planting practices will provide best results if the next lot of tips are followed.
- Choose healthy-looking fruit trees, nut trees and fruiting plants
- Plant fruit and nut trees or fruit bearing shrubs and bushes in the autumn
- Make a hole 2 to 3 times as wide as the tree’s root ball for planting
- Water your recently planted trees and plants regularly until they are established
Coprosma quadrifida is an evergreen, prickly, fruit bearing shrub native to Australia. Fruit an orange to red edible berry, consumed fresh added to fruit salads or cooked.



