Silver aspen
Acronychia wilcoxiana

Family: Rutaceae

What it is like

A tall shrub. It grows 3-9 m high and spreads 3-5 m across. It has a round to spreading crown. The leaves are 7-20 cm long and 2-9 cm wide. There is only one leaflet. It is shaped like an ellipse and has a blunt end. These leaves are attractive large shiny leaves. They are paler under the leaf. The flowers are 1.5-2 cm across. They are yellowish. They occur in many flowered clusters 4-6 cm long. The fruit is 0.8-1.5 cm across and 4-8 lobed. It is juicy/fleshy and white when mature.

There are 42-50 Acronychia species.

Where it is found

It occurs in coastal regions of New South Wales and Queensland in Australia. It is a rainforest plant suiting subtropical to warm temperate areas. It requires well drained soil. It responds to watering in the dry season. It can grow on sandy soils. It can grow in shade or sun.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

It is grown from seed. The seed are difficult to germinate. It can also be grown from cuttings.

Fruit mature April to May.

Its other names

Local names

Wild aspen

Synonyms

Pleiococca wilcoxiana;