Buff Quandong, Grey quandong
Peripentadenia mearsii

Family: Elaeocarpaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 8-12 m high and spreads 5-6 m wide. The leaves are simple and 5-15 cm long. There are usually two small glands near the leaf base on the upper side. The fruit are 30-35 mm long by 20-25 mm wide. They occur singly in the axils of leaves. There is one seed inside. The seed is 18-20 mm long by 13-17 mm wide. The seed is enclosed in a red aril. The seeds are edible in small quantities.

There are 2 Peripentadenia species. They grow in Australia.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows naturally in the rainforest in NE Queensland. In tropical Queensland it grows between 100-1120 m altitude. It suits tropical, subtropical and warm temperate regions. They need well drained acidic soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, caution

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fresh seed. Seed are hard to get to grow.

Its other names

Local names

Boonjie

Synonyms

Actephila mearsii C.T.White;