Davidsonia sp.

Family: Cunoniaceae

What it is like

A tall shrub 6-8 m high. It spreads 2-3 m wide. It forms suckers. The bark is greyish-brown and somewhat flaky. The leaves are 20-30 cm long and divided into leaflets along the stalk. They are alternate. There are 5-9 leaflets and these are 7-20 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are oval or sword shaped. They have irregular sharp teeth along the edge. The flower panicles are 8-15 cm long. They hang down. The flowers are 0.6 cm across and red or pink. The fruit is a berry 3-4 cm long and 4.5-5 cm wide. It is purplish-black. It has short brown hairs. It is bright red and juicy inside. There are 2 flat seeds. The fruit are edible.

There are 2 Davidsonia species.

Where it is found

It grows in rainforests in warm temperate zones in E Australia.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It can be grown from suckers.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Probably Davidsonia johnsonii;