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Australian nativeedibleshade
Davidsonia jerseyana
Davidson's Plum
Davidsonia · Cunoniaceae
A slender subtropical rainforest tree producing deep purple, sharply flavoured edible fruit on the trunk. It is a strong productive-garden feature for protected, frost-free sites.
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Classification
Genus
Davidsonia
Family
Cunoniaceae
Common name
Davidson's Plum
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Davidsonia jerseyana belongs to the Davidsonia genus within the Cunoniaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Moderate to high
Light
Part shade
Soil
Moist, rich, well-drained soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
4–8 m H × 2–4 m W
Landscape use
edible rainforest tree
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Davidsonia jerseyana taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service