Muturrku, Karrajkarraj
Ziziphus quadrilocularis
Family: Rhamnaceae
What it is like
A spiny tree or shrub. It loses is leaves during the year. It grows 2-12 m tall. The leaves are 4-9 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. They have 3 main veins. The young leaves are hairy underneath. The flowering shoots are 1-2 cm long. The petals are spoon shaped and 1.5 mm long. The flowers are white or yellow or green. The fruit is a flattened round shape and 2-3 cm across. The seeds are flat and 7-8 mm across. They are enclosed in a stone 15 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on basalt or sandstone. It is often along watercourses. It grows from sea level to 200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit are eaten fresh and raw. The ripe (brown) fruit are boiled with some water with a little sugar added, then eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit