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redape starts with ... I bought a branch of a fruiting tree from a Sydney florist and, as she spoke little English, all she could tell me was the name in Cantonese & said that it was called a Cow Tree in English! I hope that one of your staff can identify it for me. The fruit is bright yellow and looks almost like plastic - the young fruit is green.A friend suggested it may be of the Achacha family but images sighted indicate they are darker in colour and have definite rind ... mine appear to be empty inside. Hope someone can help to identify this critter.
| About the Author redape Ettalong Beach 5th December 2019 4:46pm #UserID: 21323 Posts: 2 View All redape's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jakfruit etiquette says... I think it is the cow udder, or nipple fruit Solanum mammosum, related to eggplants. There was a large tree of this plant in the Cairns Bot Garden years ago. Sort of like a 30 foot eggplant with a 40 cm trunk at the base. Usually the fruit have 3 or 4 teats on the end. Should have small seeds like an eggplant, but could be seedless. | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 7th December 2019 12:53pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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redape says... Thank you SO much, jakfruit etiquette. This is EXACTLY what it is. The original branch looked just like the web photos, but mine was the poor relative of the original, which was sold by the time I went back to the florist. The seeds are available online ... am thinking of ordering some and cornering the market but, at the age of 74, I probably won't be alive to see this fabulous plan come to fruition. Many thanks for your input. | About the Author redape Ettalong Beach 8th December 2019 8:11pm #UserID: 21323 Posts: 2 View All redape's Edible Fruit Trees |
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| About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 9th December 2019 1:27pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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