Bugs raisin, Native plum, Broad-leaf native currant
Psydrax latifolia

Family: Rubiaceae

What it is like

A tall shrub. It grows 2-6 m tall and 1-3.5 m wide. The leaves are 5-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They are oval and dull. They are rigid and thick and pale yellowish-green. The flowers are 0.5 cm across. They are white and in loose clusters in the axils of leaves. The fruit is fleshy and have a hard stone inside. It is 1 cm across. It is black when ripe. The fruit is edible.

There are about 75-100 Psydrax species.

Where it is found

It is a temperate to subtropical plant. It grows on red sandy soils and on clay loams and rocky outcrops. It is often along watercourses. It grows in inland locations in Australia. It grows on deep sandy soils. It suits places with warm to hot climates. They need good drainage and a sunny position.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Plants are grown from seed.

Its other names

Local names

Ahakey, Awalyura, Patharra

Synonyms

Canthium latifolium F. Muell. ex Benth.;