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Native Peach
Trema aspera

Family: Cannabaceae


What it is like

A tree. The trunk can be 30 cm across. The leaves are 4-13 cm long by 1-6 cm wide. The flowering shoots are 1 cm long with 30-50 flowers.

Also put in the family Ulmaceae.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Papua New Guinea


How it is used for food

Caution: The plant is poisonous.

Edible parts

Grub, caution


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

See Trema tomentosa var. viridus;