Capparis mitchellii Lindl.

Shrub to tree to 10 m high; hairs simple, curved to appressed. Spines spreading, recurved, 2–4 mm long, absent on adult shoots. Leaves elliptic, acute to obtuse, 3.5–6.5 cm long, 1.2–3.8 cm wide; base acute to decurrent; midrib flat to slightly raised; veins 3–4 pairs, obscure; petiole 6–11 mm long. Inflorescence 1–4-flowered, axillary near top of branch; pedicels 3–4 cm long. Sepals c. 11–18 mm long, outer pair minutely hairy outside; inner pair with a few long hairs inside. Petals 2.5–3 cm long, woolly at base, pale yellow. Stamens c. 120–130. Gynophore 5.5–7.5 cm long, sometimes pubescent towards base; ovary pear-shaped, c. 5 mm long, pubescent; placentas 4 or 5. Fruit globose to ellipsoidal, 3–7.5 cm diam.; pericarp smooth or with irregular wart-like protrusions, hairy to glabrous. Seeds numerous; axis through attachment 7–10 mm long.

It grows in tropical and subtropical places. It grows in inland areas in Australia. They can grow on most soils. They will not tolerate poor drainage. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 9-12.

The ripe fruit can be cooked and eaten with chicken, lamb and rice.

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.