Sweet apple-berry
Billardiera cymosa

Family: Pittosporaceae

What it is like

A shrubby slender climber. It grows 1-2 m tall. The young branches and leaves have fine silky hairs. The leaves are short and slender. The flowers are 2 cm across. They are borne in clusters at the ends of branches. The colour can vary from cream to red to blue. The fruit are oblong and hang down. They are reddish berries. They are 2 cm long.

There are about 25 Billardiera species. They grow in Australia.

Where it is found

Temperate. It can grow in subtropical and semiarid regions. It grows in inland New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. It suits drier areas. It needs well drained soils. It can grow in full sun. It can stand heavy frost.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten fresh and roasted. They are also used for making sauces for pork, veal and chicken.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Billardiera sericophora F. Muell.;