Acronychia parviflora
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
A tropical plant. It occurs in highland rainforests in Northeast Queensland, Australia. It grows between 200-1600 m altitude. It requires a well drained soil. It grows in lightly shaded places.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is grown from seed. The seed are difficult to germinate. It can be grown from cuttings. It requires abundant water.
It is slow growing. Flowering is December to March. Fruit are ripe June to August. (February to December)