Raspberry Jelly Plant
Miliusa brahei

Family: Annonaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows up to 12-20 m high and spreads 6-12 m wide. The young growth is glossy and pale-brown and hairy. The bark is dark brown to black and flaky. It loses its leaves during the dry season. The leaves are 4-14 cm long by 1.5-5 cm wide. They are alternate and oval with short stalks. The flowers are 2 cm across. They are greenish and occur singly or in pairs. They occur on curved stalks 3-7 cm long. They are in the axils of leaves and often on the older wood. The fruit hang in bunches like grapes. The fruit are 1-1.8 cm long by 1-1.4 cm wide. Fruit turn black when ripe. The fruit stalks are 1.5 cm long.

There are 40-50 Miliusa species.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions. It grows naturally in monsoon vine forests. It needs good drainage.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten when ripe.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fresh seed.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Saccopetalum brahei F. Muell.;