Scientific Name: Ehretia acuminata

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  • Pronunciation:
    eh-RET-ee-uh
  • Common Name:
    Koda, Silky Ash, Churnwood
  • Type:
    Tree Medium
  • Family:
    BORAGINACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White, tiny in long many-branched terminal panicles, October to November
  • Fruit:
    Yellow/orange drupe turning brownish when riped 7m
  • Vegetation Type:
    Sub-tropical and dry rainforest and along scrubby water courses
  • Species List:
    Kin Kin Arboretum, Bush food,
Cultural Notes

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

Bush food. Mature dark yellow fruits eaten raw. Small and very sweet.

Identification Notes

Branchlets with grey lenticels||

Associated Fauna

Bird attracting. Fruit relished by fruit -eating birds. Figbird pictured. Butterfly larval food plant: Hairy Line-blue, Marbled Line-blue, and White-banded Plane (Common Aeroplane).

Landscaping Notes

Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare. Bushy shrub for well drained soils in part shade. |Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery| Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||