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| About the Author micarle 12th November 2010 11:22am #UserID: 3141 Posts: 250 View All micarle's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... Hi Mitch, I have a small one growing - just shooting new growth now. Nowhere near fruiting age though. I had one curl up on me last year - I think its not so hardy against phytopthera? Seems to like full sun. The only ones I know of that are fruiting are at Frobidden Fruits and a few members from the Sub-Tropical Fruit Club here. I know there are also a few in FNQ - Botanical Ark and others... | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 12th November 2010 12:29pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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micarle says... BJ.. From the image's i have seen the leave's look very thin not like other Eugenia species so maybe not cold hardy at all?. I have just potted up four seedlings and have them in part shade, at the moment they look very healthy. My plan is to get them to put on as much growth as possible this summer and maybe over-winter them in a protective structure. For me this is the one plant i really wana fruit and try. | About the Author micarle 12th November 2010 12:37pm #UserID: 3141 Posts: 250 View All micarle's Edible Fruit Trees |
BJ says... They are reported to grow well here, even in the valleys to the north west of town. I also have a E. Myrcianthes (Hexachlamys edulis?) which is supposed to be similar, but more cold tolerant. It hates prolonged periods of rain though (It had a near-death experience in the recent soakings)... | About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 12th November 2010 1:41pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 13th November 2010 3:56pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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micarle says... Oh great! Wasn't sure if it was going to be able to handle the cold! I do live on the blue mtns but we don't get frost or minus temps. E. Myrcianthes i think i mite get this Eugenia aswell, Starting to get a bit of a collection of these interesting small trees/shrubs. thanks for the replys mate | About the Author micarle 13th November 2010 6:30pm #UserID: 3141 Posts: 250 View All micarle's Edible Fruit Trees |
| About the Author trikuslaptop1 wet tropics 12th August 2015 7:59am #UserID: 3851 Posts: 80 View All trikuslaptop1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author Trikus Tully 29th June 2017 8:58am #UserID: 930 Posts: 749 View All Trikus's Edible Fruit Trees |
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