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About the Author Paul Ridding Kendall, NSW 5th December 2007 3:49pm #UserID: 43 Posts: 10 View All Paul Ridding's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Richard Walter says... Hey Paul, It looks like a Rose Apple - syzigium jambos. Beautiful, hardy tree with nice tasting fruits. Have a great day :) Rich www.happyearth.com.au | About the Author HappyEarth1 Wollongong 6th December 2007 5:47am #UserID: 215 Posts: 94 View All HappyEarth1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Paul Ridding Kendall, NSW 6th December 2007 7:31am #UserID: 43 Posts: 10 View All Paul Ridding's Edible Fruit Trees |
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BJ says... These two trees are growing in my father's rain forest in western Brisbane. I was hoping someone could help with an ID. two pictures of each. First is very tall (30ft), single, slender trunked tree with red flowers both on the trunk and in canopy which I'm told turn into purple/black plum like fruit. Second kind of looks a little like a Sapodilla, but unsure. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
| About the Author Theposterformerlyknownas Brisbane 7th March 2010 5:10pm #UserID: 3270 Posts: 1552 View All Theposterformerlyknownas's Edible Fruit Trees |
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speedy says... hard to say for sure BJ, but it looks like 1&2 Davidsonia pruriens (Davidson Plum) fruit edible and good, very sour, best cooked with sugar and maybe apple to extend it - plenty of flavour. good for liquers too. 3&4 Randia fitzlannii (Native gardenia) fruit may be edible , but I cant imagine it to be anything great. I'd grow it for sweet scented fls. and glossy lvs. though. | About the Author NW Vic. 8th March 2010 11:10pm #UserID: 0 Posts: View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Nick says... Heres a few trees/shrubs/whatevers that I need to identify. Any help is appreciated :) (Sorry theres a lot, just have a tonne of unknown plants in my front yard :P).
| About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 19th August 2011 8:17pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 19th August 2011 9:13pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Is no.15 a Butterfly bush? (Buddelia..or close spelling?) there's a yukky asparagus fern in the background there - they have to be removed over here now. No.11 a type of devils ivy? Agree with Julie No.2 and 6. No.3 is very pretty. Don't know any others. I like these type of questions - they are fun Nick! Makes me realise how much I still have to learn ;) | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. Mide West WA. 19th August 2011 9:40pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 19th August 2011 9:57pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 19th August 2011 10:08pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 21st August 2011 1:08pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Speedy says... Ok, I'll give it a go. 1. Aucuba japonica 2. Hardenbergia violacea (Aust.) 3. Cytisus sp. (Europe?) 4. Hetrocentron elegans (cent. Amer.) 5. ....Rosa sp. ? 6. Lantana camara (Sth Amer.) 7. Philotheca myoporoides ( syn. Eriostemon myoporoides (Australia) 8. Westringia fruticosa (Australia) 9. Garrya eliptica (California) 10. Asarium sp. (Nthn Hemispere somewhere) 11. same plant maybe or Araceae family at least 12. looks familiar.... shaded lvs. of Privet maybe? 13. ? Jasminum mesneyi ...if so, will have yellow fls. (SW. China ?) 14. Persoonia sp. (Australia) 15. Pomaderris sp. (Australia) some, I'm not real sure of just by looking at pics... if I was in your yard next to them I might have a better idea of their id. It's a vibe thing :-P | About the Author Speedy Nthn Vic. 21st August 2011 9:32pm #UserID: 2305 Posts: 250 View All Speedy's Edible Fruit Trees |
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snottiegobble says... No 3 . genistas self sow everywhere & the weeping laburnum is one of the most popular. yes all poisonous legumes. No 9. Also known as the tassle bush or tree. No 14. persoonia but not a snottygobble hey?:) 15.Pomaderris grow readily as understory in Vic, mountain forests. The flowers smell strongly of honey! This is fun Nick, got any more? | About the Author snottiegobble Bunbury/Busso (smackin the middle) 22nd August 2011 1:12am #UserID: 3468 Posts: 1458 View All snottiegobble's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Nick says... Good job Speedy and SG, thats seems to be all of them except number 5. I'm convinced its a Rosa but I'll give the previous owner of the house a ring- its apparently rare! Heres some more plants (I know some of them, but theyre for a bit of fun) :)
| About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 23rd August 2011 7:24am #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 23rd August 2011 6:30pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 2nd September 2011 11:51pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. Mide West WA. 3rd September 2011 11:42am #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 3rd September 2011 11:55am #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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amanda says... Can't say I have tried - but I reckon that they would. If the seed coat is scratched up a bit on some concrete or sandpaper - they will be so much faster to germinate. I haven't seen any pods on mine as yet. I got a few types as tubestock - I lost most of them in the drought and didn't water them enuf'(but they were very young..) but the black one has survived no problems... | About the Author amanda19 Geraldton. Mide West WA. 3rd September 2011 9:43pm #UserID: 2309 Posts: 4607 View All amanda19's Edible Fruit Trees |
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allybanana says... Geek fest I'm in :) Some comments on nicks 15 I have no idea on some agree with speedy on most but query a couple: 4 looks more like a fuschia note the entirely red unopened flower buds were as Heterocentron_elegans appears to have green buds see http://www.encinos.org/imgs/fm18/r/Melastomataceae_Heterocentron_elegans_5570.html 5 could be a type of rose but possibly is a native rubus sp. 14 is not a persoonia sp. (yellow flowers) but a white flowered heath, it looks like there is fluff in the flowers mouth suggesting a type of Native Beard Heath, Leucopogon parviflorus at a rough guess. http://www.barwonbluff.com.au/bluff%20life/above%20waves/plants/bushes_trees/pages/beard%20heath.htm Thanks Nick that was fun | About the Author allybanana Eden 4th September 2011 6:16pm #UserID: 4544 Posts: 372 View All allybanana's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 9th September 2011 7:09pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Nick T Altona, VIC 13th October 2011 9:42pm #UserID: 2663 Posts: 727 View All Nick T's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Jenny says... I often exchange fruit and produce with my Chinese neighbour and yesterday the grandmother (who doesn't speak any english) gave me these plants. One type looks to me like some sort of capsicum/chilli ? and the other one some sort of melon could it be a winter melon? Does anyone know?
| About the Author Jenny Brisbane 27th October 2012 11:34am #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Julie Roleystone WA 27th October 2012 8:29pm #UserID: 154 Posts: 1842 View All Julie's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Brain says... #2 based on the fact that the stems has strong fine hairs and being a Chinese melon of some sort, it is likely to be "hairy melon". They are quite good when stir fried in low/medium heat and garnish with a bit of pork or beef and dried shrimps. (Note: educated guess only, not 100% sure). Though it is similar to the winter melon, where it also has fine hairs but your pic shows the hair being quite sharp and strong. Good luck. | About the Author Brain Brisbane 28th October 2012 2:31am #UserID: 6289 Posts: 638 View All Brain's Edible Fruit Trees |
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Mike says... First one looks like a chili and leaves get smaller with age. Brain is right about the second that it is one of the winter melons probably wax or hairy melon.Fahk yeow is how thais say it but don't say it in mixed company.It has many uses like curries,a dessert base,soups as well as described by Brain like edible luffa. | About the Author 28th October 2012 8:15am #UserID: 5418 Posts: 1438 View All 's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Jenny if a Chinese grandmother gives you anything grow it and if it turns out to be not to your liking you bet someone else on this forum would love to have it or the seeds from it. The chillies with large leaves are good eating (the leaves, that is) and is supposedly very good for relieving arthritic pains. Please note I am not dispensing medical advice, just what MY grandmother used to do. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 28th October 2012 9:36am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author Jenny Brisbane 28th October 2012 6:27pm #UserID: 6352 Posts: 136 View All Jenny's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Jenny we seldom eat raw food so the chilli leaves are usually cooked in a light soup (like in noodle soups) or in a stir fry until they're just wilted. Thanks for your well wishes; I have not sat down for two weeks now (sciatica) but I can stand and walk and lie down so it's business as usual. Typing this standing up with my computer propped up with the Encyclopaedia Botanica and Thibodeau's Anatomy and Phisiology and a large ring folder for its wedged shape :) | About the Author MaryT Sydney 28th October 2012 7:20pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 29th April 2014 3:29pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JohnMc1 says... If it is Lycium chinensis, it's probably why I have it. Fruit, leaves and young shoots are edible. I think it originally came from Jujube Lucy. "Chinese boxthorn is a major Chinese tonic herb with a history of almost 2,000 years of medicinal use" Chinese Lycium contains powerful antioxidants like flavonoids, more beta-carotene than carrots, and Vitamin C. It's also loaded with vitamin A, B1, B2, B6 and E, as well as amino acids, polysaccharides and fatty acids. Lycium is amazingly rich in Zeaxantine, which is about 40 times higher than corn (18mcg/gFW). | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 29th April 2014 5:40pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JUJUBE FOR SALE says... Hi John, I bought mine as a bunch of cuttings for soup in an Asian store and planted years ago. I don't know the name but fruits, leaves and young shoots are edible. I think I gave you a cutting few years ago. Mine has lots of problem ie fungus and rarely got fruit. Yours is doing very well. Dried fruits are added to savory dishes at important occasion according to the book "herbs and how to use" of Penny Woodward Happy gardening. Lucy. | About the Author JUJUBE FOR SALE MELBOURNE 30th April 2014 6:45am #UserID: 2706 Posts: 715 View All JUJUBE FOR SALE's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... Yes it's a nice soup vegetable; only the young leaves are used. John Mc I would love to grow it. I'd never seen it with berries so I didn't recognise it. Have to say I have not noticed their being sold in Sydney. From memory it was always served with slivers of poached pig's liver and the leaves are added to the stock at the end to wilt it. Very quick soup. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 30th April 2014 7:30am #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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JohnMc1 says... Thanks Jujube Lucy, I think I saw bunches at Harris Farm markets, once. Actually, now the fruit is fully ripe, it's not that bitter - bland with just a slight bitter aftertaste, not unpleasant. Not as sweet as Goji. Mary, I have your address buried deep inside my computer somewhere, could you contact me at coastalskylightatbpcom I'll get you a nice big mature section with plenty of roots. slivers of poached pig's liver? | About the Author JohnMc1 Warnervale NSW 30th April 2014 6:39pm #UserID: 2743 Posts: 2043 View All JohnMc1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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About the Author TMary Neutral Bay NSW 17th May 2014 2:40pm #UserID: 9334 Posts: 159 View All TMary's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MaryT says... John, Gouji actually should be spelt Gouqi in Mandarin -it is Chinese for Goji but I call it Gouji greens just to distinguish it from the berries. On second thoughts I think I would welcome some rooted cuttings; I'm a bit snowed under with chores atm and would welcome any shortcuts :) Thanks John. | About the Author MaryT Sydney 17th May 2014 6:04pm #UserID: 5412 Posts: 2066 View All MaryT's Edible Fruit Trees |
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jakfruit etiquette says... Looks like a Ficus, a Cluster Fig type. Not sure which species. Check again later to see if the fruit change colour. Its probably edible, but take care as some FNQ Ficus species have irritating sap. http://www.flickriver.com/photos/balharsh/4451516590/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/29289211@N05/4027176203/ If its a red fruited type Ficus racemosa they can be quite pleasent to eat. | About the Author jakfruit etiquette vic 30th November 2014 9:43pm #UserID: 5133 Posts: 915 View All jakfruit etiquette's Edible Fruit Trees |
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MIke T1 says... The foliage and fruiting habit look like F.racemosa more than most of the other common cluster figs but fruit should go red.There are 2 forms of F.racemosa one that is insipid to eat and the other is far worse.It is not F.septica or F.copiosa but the other candidates names escape me at the moment. | About the Author MIke T1 cairns 30th November 2014 10:06pm #UserID: 10744 Posts: 250 View All MIke T1's Edible Fruit Trees |
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