Scientific Name: Planchonella australis (was Pouteria australis)

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  • Common Name:
    Black Apple
  • Type:
    Tree Medium
  • Family:
    SAPOTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White, 5 petals, singly or in clusters, October to January
  • Fruit:
    Purplish black drupe 5cm dia - edible.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Sub-tropical and dry rainforest
  • Species List:
    Bush food, BSDoonan, Upper Yandina Creek, Kin Kin Arboretum, Dandaloo
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush Food: Fruit edible - eaten raw after ripening underground for a few days.

Identification Notes

Young shoots downy. Milky latex present in stems. ||

Landscaping Notes

Excellent species for cultivation, with edible fruit and dark foliage.||Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.||