Characteristics
An evergreen tree. It grows 8-25 m tall and spreads to 4-9 m across. The stem is erect with spreading branches. The crown has a dense mass of leaves. The bark is smooth. The leaves are long and oval and leathery. They are dark green and shiny but paler underneath. They are 8-23 cm long. The leaves are produced opposite each other along the stem. The flowers are cream, pink or red coloured. They occur in dense clusters beneath the leaves on old branches. The fruit are white but tinged with green. They are succulent. The fruit are 5-6.5 cm across and round but flattened. The fruit are edible.
Life form |
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Growth form |
tree
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Growth support |
free-standing
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Foliage retention |
evergreen
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Sexuality |
hermaphrodite
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Pollination |
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Spread |
-
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Mature width (meter) |
4.0 - 9.0
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Mature height (meter) |
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Root system |
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Rooting depth (meter) |
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Root diameter (meter) |
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Flower color |
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Blooming months |
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Fruit color |
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Fruiting months |
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Nitrogen fixer |
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Photosynthetic pathway |
c3
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Environment
It occurs naturally in New South Wales in Australia. It is a warm temperate rainforest species. It can grow in the tropics and subtropics. It can tolerate frost but is damaged by drought. It suits medium to heavy soils. It needs a protected, partly shaded position. It can tolerate full sun. They need a well drained soil and respond to fertiliser. It is a rare plant and endangered. In Adelaide Botanical Gardens hot house. Adelaide Botanical Gardens.
Light |
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Soil humidity |
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Soil texture |
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Soil acidity |
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Soil nutriment |
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Hardiness (USDA) |
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Usage
The fruit are eaten raw. They can be made into jelly.
Uses |
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Edible
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fruits
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Therapeutic use
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Human toxicity |
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Animal toxicity |
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Cultivation
The plant can be grown from fresh seed. They can also be grown from cuttings. Trees do best if sheltered during their first few years.
Mode |
cuttings
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Germination duration (days) |
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Germination temperacture (C°) |
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Germination luminosity |
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Germination treatment |
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Minimum temperature (C°) |
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Optimum temperature (C°) |
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Size |
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Vigor |
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Productivity |
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