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Kit starts with ... Anybody growing any of these in Australia? Aegle marmelos Bael Fruit Akebia quinata Chocolate Vine Alibertia edulis Marmelada Plum Antidesma bunius Bignay Fruit Berberis gracilis Mexican Barberry Billardiera longiflora Appleberry Borojoa patinoi Borojo Fruit Dillenia indica Elephant Apple Diospyros lotus Date Plum Eugenia floribunda Rumberry Genipa americana Genip Fruit Grewia subinaequalis Phalsa Fruit Lycium barbarum Wolfberry Manilkara hexandra Khirni Fruit Myrciaria floribunda Rum berry Parmentiera cereifera Candle Stick Tree Phyllanthus emblica Emblic Fruit Prunus ilicifolia Holly Leaf Cherry Schinus molle Pepper Tree Sicana odorifera Cassabanana fruit Solanum aviculare Kangaroo Apple Solanum burbankii Wonderberry Spondias purpurea Spanish Plum Terminalia catappa Tropical Almond | About the Author Kit Queensland 3rd September 2009 7:19pm #UserID: 2605 Posts: 12 View All Kit's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... Just a quick look over your list and I know that most of them are in Aust. Though I'm not sure about the Alibertia edulis or the Berberis mexicana. Yeah, I bought some Belli (Aegle marmelos) seeds back from Sri Lanka about 10yrs ago and they were siezed by AQIS when I declared them along with Divul (Limonia acidissima) seeds. I wasn't sure if they were allowed, but kind of wasn't surprised that they weren't as they're in the Rutaceae family, so it may be that they're too closely related to Citrus spp. and therefore may share some of the same diseases. Most of the other seeds were allowed though. They're both in Aust. somewhere anyway. I've read somewhere that Aegle marmelos is graft compatible with some Citrus rootstocks but I've not put it to the test. If I find a Belli tree , I'll grab some buds and try it. I think some Berberis spp. may be hosts to Rust diseases that affect wheat so it may be a prohibited import also. I may be wrong there so you might have to check. | About the Author Nth Vic. 30th January 2010 11:01am #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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allybanana says... Diospyros lotus is used as a rootstock by flemings. Also there is another commercial persimmon tree producer that produces the fuyus you find in most commercial nurseries, they use date plum rootstock. This combination is long term incompatible and you often see suckers growing up from the rootstock. We have a big male growing on farm in canberra from rootstock. Unfortunately one needs both male and female trees to get fruit. | About the Author allybanana Eden 9th September 2011 3:26am #UserID: 4544 Posts: 372 View All allybanana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author micarle Kurrajong Heights, NSW 9th September 2011 7:58am #UserID: 3141 Posts: 250 View All micarle's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jeff Middleton says... I am growing borojó in Cairns that I obtained from a friend who brought back seed from Ecuador. I have about a dozen 2-3 m trees. The male trees flowered pretty quickly at about 1 year old. The females flowered after 2-3 years but the newly formed fruits dropped off sadly. I will be selling seed once they have successfully fruited. Don't plant Bael fruit (Indian Quince). It is exceptionally spiky and possesses thorns that are like weapons for midgets. The fruit has a hard rind and isn't very tasty. Another potential weed we don't need in Australia. | About the Author Jeff Middleton REDLYNCH,4870,QLD 25th August 2018 2:28pm #UserID: 11952 Posts: 2 View All Jeff Middleton's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jilly Bean says... Akebia quinata (Chocolate Vine) I have grown a common-or-garden potato vine for some years now but was surprised to discover this in flower right in the middle of it. Not knowing what it was, I sent a pic to the Uni of Tasmania and the respondent said he had never seen one and they are uncommon. I love the gorgeous flowers but I read that they are very invasive and can smother other plants in their area - so my potato vine might have met its match! I have no idea where it has come from and can only assume it's a 'present' from a passing bird! Usually their 'droppings' land on our car, but this one has taken root! They are supposed to have a very sweet scent but I couldn't smell anything - not that my sense of smell is that good anyway! Also that you can eat the seed pods but you need 2 plants to cross-pollinate. I'd be very wary of sending seeds anywhere seeing as these are classified as 'invasive'..... | About the Author Jilly Bean Tasmania 17th December 2018 4:09pm #UserID: 19512 Posts: 1 View All Jilly Bean's Edible Fruit Trees |