Crater aspen
Acronychia crassipetala
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 naturally in Northeast Queensland, Australia. It occurs in highland rainforests. It grows between 450-1200 m altitude.
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 probably difficult to germinate. It can probably be grown from cuttings.
The fruit are ripe March to April. (February to April).