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JACKFRUIT
Artocarpus heterophyllus. Large evergreen tree to 9m producing
large fruit with sticky edible flesh. Loves deep fertile soil. |
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TROPICAL PEACH
A tropical version of the cold climate classic. Deciduous small
tree ideal for pots, producing sweet juicy peaches. Well drained
soil required. |
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MULBERRY
Morus nigra. A classic deciduous fast grower to 8m. Luscious
fruits borne in summer. |
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LYCHEE
Lychee chinensis. An evergreen tree from China requiring full
sun and protection from shade and cold. Height to 9m. Sweet
whitish pulp on fruit around new year. |
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MACADAMIA
A native bush tucker. Large tree to 10m with leathery leaves
and hardy nature. Nuts fall to ground for collection in summer. |
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ICE-CREAM BEAN
Inga edulis. Fast growing leguminous trees. Deep green glossy
leaves. Produces pods which open to creamy pulps and seed not
unlike ice-cream. Full sun. |
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PECANS
Like a bit of cool weather to set fruit. Large tree to 20m.
Ideal for anyone who's serious about growing their own pecans. |
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CARAMBOLA
Small tree with lime foliage producing star shaped yellow fruits,
similar to tart grape flavour. Abundant fruiter. Easy to grow. |
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BLACK SAPOTE
Chocolate pudding fruit. Black pudding like fruit which spoons
out like custard when ripe. A handsome tree for a small backyard. |
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TAMARIND
Drought tolerant, outback Queensland icon. Large spreading tree
producing seed inside pods which can be ground into a paste. |
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CUSTARD APPLE
Anona aquamosa. Semi-deciduous tree to 5m, with large fruit
possessing custard like texture. Delicious when eaten fresh. |
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BRAZIL CHERRY
'Eugenia uniflora'. Glossy small shrub with segmented red fruits,
ideal for jams and jellies. Height: 2-3m. Hardy. |
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TAMARILLO
Fast growing. Related to tomato plant. Oval shaped fruits are
ripe when soft and spooned out like kiwi fruit. (Cephamandra
betacea) |
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SOURSOP
Anina muricata'. South American tree to 5m, with low branching
habit. Despite the name the fluffy white flesh of the fruit
is not sour at all. |
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AVOCADO
'Persea americana'. Grafted cultivars are suitable for seaside
plantings. Require good drainage and regular water. Frost tender.
Pear shaped fruit. |
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BANANA
Dwarf cultivars, suckers well and don’t invade the garden.
Be sure to bag bunches of fruit to prevent possum damage. |
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JABOTICABA
Small, fine leafed, slow growing shrub bearing round, black
fruit along stems. Makes a lovely edible hedge. |
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MANGO
Lots of cultivars available to provide a good crop in your backyard.
Like full sun, well drained soil, ample moisture. |
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LONGAN
The cousin of lychee only fruit skin is brown and not dimpled.
Delicious grape like flavour. Favoured by Asian people at new
year. |
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LEMON
Easy to grow, evergreen tree with glossy, green leaves and masses
of sweetly perfumed, creamy-white flower. The flower develop
into oval, yellow fruit with juicy, tangy flesh. |
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TAHITIAN LIME
Heavy bearing, medium sized fruit; very juicy and seedless.
Ideal for cooking and for refreshing drinks. |
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KAFFIR LIME
A very thorny bush with aromatic leaves that add a unique flavour
to thai cooking. The rough bumpy fruit is inedible but its oil
has strong insecticidal properties. Well suited to container
growing. |
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ORANGE
An evergreen tree with glossy, green leaves and masses of perfumed,
creamy-white flowers, the flowers develop into juicy, round,
flavoured, sweet flesh. |
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MANDARIN
An evergreen tree with glossy, green leaves and masses of perfumed,
creamy-white flowers, the flowers develop into small, thin-skinned,
orange-coloured fruit with a juicy, rich flavoured flesh. |
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GRAPE FRUIT
An evergreen tree with glossy, green leaves and masses of perfumed,
creamy-white flowers, the flowers develop into large bright
yellow fruit with a juicy, tangy flesh. |
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Please note, names above are the
common names, please call us if you would like to know specific
species or botanical names available. This is only a sample
of what we generally stock. Please call if you are chasing something
not shown.
Tip: Use Google "images"
for more photos of your favourite plants. |
