Fuzzy lemon aspen, White aspen
Acronychia vestita
Family: Rutaceae
What it is like
A medium sized tree. It grows 18 m tall. The new growth is hairy. The leaves have one leaflet. It is 20 cm long by 10 cm wide. It is thin and papery. It is dark green on the upper surface and hairy underneath. The yellow flowers occur in dense clusters. They are 1.5 cm across. The fruit is pear shaped and pale yellow. It is somewhat rough and 1.5-2.4 cm across. The fruit are lemon scented. There are usually four seeds. The seeds are 0.5 cm long. The fruit is edible.
There are 42-50 Acronychia species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It occurs in Northeast Queensland in Australia. It grows in lowland and highland rainforests. It grows from sea level to 890 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is grown from seed.
Fruit are ripe July to September. (April to November)