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ID - interesting fruit tree
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Posted by Peter1968 NSW, Aust (My Page) on Thu, Aug 4, 05 at 21:47
Pictures (warning 56K users!)
Whorl of leaves
Fruit clusters
Tree, about 10-15 m in height, spreading aspect, dark greyish brown bark.
Small red fruits about 3-4cm long, thin yellow aril surrounding a large seed. Tastes a bit like a plum, though I'm positive this tree is no member of the Prunus genus.
Leaves pinnate and grow in whorls, rather striking looking.
Thought they may have been one of the rare diospyros members we get here in Australia (red-fruited ebony, etc) but it isn't.
Love to know what it is!
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RE: ID - interesting fruit tree
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Hi Peter, the first one looks like Bauhinia monandra one of the butterfly trees.
Sorry I dont know that second Pic, but someone else will, Cheers...MM |
RE: ID - interesting fruit tree
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| Peter, The plant with the fruit is a kaffir plum (Harpephyllum caffrum) from South Africa. It needs male and female trees to produce fruit. The fruit are ripe when they turn from red to purplish and are quite tart but make terrific jams. It can be propagated from cuttings. I have one growing in Brisbane - It is quite fast growing but can be somewhat brittle so protect from strong winds. They can be pruned back and will regrow well if damaged. Robyn |
RE: ID - interesting fruit tree
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| Thank you very much! There are some interesting trees in the vicinity of this one too, including a sausage tree. |
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