Acid berry, Plasticine tree
Acronychia aberrans
Family: Rutaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows 5 m tall. There are prickles along the stem. The leaves are twice divided and there are 8-18 pairs of pinnae. There are up to 50 pairs of pinnules on each pinnae. The flowers are yellow. They are in large clusters at the ends of branches. The pods are flattened.
There are 42-50 Acronychia species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in Northeast Queensland, Australia. It grows between 680-1400 m altitude. It grows in highland rainforests. It can grow in shaded or sunny positions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The flesh of the fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed but this may be difficult. It may also be able to be grown from cuttings. Fruit is ripe September to October. (April to October.)
Its other names
Local names
Lemon aspen