Susan3's Edible Backyard

Joined:26/11/08 Updated:26/01/22 Frost:
Location: BELMONT (NSW)

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Drumstick tree - Sorry John for the delayed response. I do not live in Belmont anymore. We moved to Port Stephens. Besides the variety of morringa I have is non fruiting and the leaves are narrower. I highly recommend to get a variety that definitely fruit as there is a d..1571 days 16hrs
Pandanus amaryllifolius - Hi Skye, If your plant have no fragrance it is likely that you have an ornamental variety. Try to crush a whole leaf to double check. I believe they are tropical but with care can also grow in subtropical area. I have a plant in the greenhouse that died i..3453 days 1hrs
Tamrind looks sick - Hi, There is one way to test if it is a tamarind tree. The young leaves of the tamarind is edible. We use it to make sour soup very similar to Tom Yum Goong the Thai sour soup. Try the young leaves and if it is really tamarind it should taste very sour or..3453 days 1hrs
Pandanus amaryllifolius - Terry says... I have just bought a Pandan plant from the Canley Vale nursery. It is about a meter high with a smaller one at the side. Though the plant looks healthy and robust, the Pandan plant has no smell... Terry, your pandan is most likely not th..5992 days 1hrs
Ylang ylang tree - Hi Jo, In the Philippines, Ylang ylang growns into a tall tree about 15-20 metres high and considered a soft wood with long drooping branches. I suggest to plant them away from the house protected from the strong winds as the branches will easily break...6299 days 2hrs