Hairy Acronychia
Acronychia pubescens
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
It is a subtropical plant. It is common in rainforests in south-east Queensland and Northeast New South Wales in Australia. It needs well drained soil and plenty of water. It is frost tender when young. It needs a protected position.
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. It responds to fertiliser.
Plants are slow growing. Flowering is April to June and fruit mature January to September.