Plant Care Guides

Riberry (Syzygium leuhmanii) is one of Australia’s most popular native plants and a delicious bush food addition to your garden!

Riberries are a member of the Lilly Pilly family and are a highly ornamental, small-medium, fast-growing tree adapted to grow in the sub-tropical rainforests of the East Coast of New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Its glossy green foliage, striking pink/purple new growth and large, decorative pink to red fruit makes the Riberry appealing as an edible hedge, screen, windbreak or shade tree. 

Glover’s Seedless is a new cultivar of Riberry with mostly seedless fruit. Bursting with unique spice flavours such as clove and cinnamon, their tart, apple-like berries can be eaten straight from the tree as a tasty snack or used in jams, chutneys, syrups, dressings, sauces, glazes, ice cream, yoghurt, cakes and beverages. Riberry also comes from the clove family and makes a great addition to sauces or marinades for poultry, lamb, pork and game meats.

Lemon Aspen, also known as ‘rainforest lemon’, is a native Australian rainforest tree. There are two distinct species of Lemon Aspen. Acronychia acidula or ‘True Lemon Aspen’ is native to tropical North Queensland and the Atherton Tablelands. Acronychia imperforata, is known as ‘Fraser Island Apple’ is native to Fraser Island, but also grows along the coast from New South Wales to Northern Queensland.

Lemon Aspen is an attractive, medium-sized tree with large glossy leaves that bears delightful edible white-green coloured fruits with a strong, acidic lemon flavour and notes of spice and eucalyptus. Fraser Island Apple are bright yellow in colour with a sweet and tart flavour.

The fruit can be eaten raw or used to give a citrus kick in a variety of sweet and savoury dishes, including jams, chutneys, dressings, sauces, cordials, juices, desserts, sorbets, and seasonings for meat, seafood and veggie dishes.

Known as ooray, QLD Davidson Plums are a tall, slender native Australian rainforest tree found in Queensland and Northern New South Wales.

This ornamental tree is a popular bush tucker plant, as the unique and distinctive fruit is packed with beneficial antioxidants. The plums have dark blue/purple skin with a vibrant, almost magenta, flesh and grow in clusters directly off the trunk. The fruit is very tart and works well in both savoury and sweet products, particularly sauces, jams, jellies, cordials and ice cream.

Davidson Plums offer a taste of Australia’s amazing flavours and are the perfect fit for narrow spaces and a compact urban setting.

The Finger Lime is an extraordinary native Australian citrus that can provide you with many years of bountiful fruit production for your edible garden. Their unique, finger-shaped fruit is bursting with zesty citrus pearls that resemble caviar, which is why it is often referred to as “citrus caviar”. These little flavour bombs provide a vibrant burst of citrus flavour with hints of lemon, lime and grapefruit. It’s a delightful combination of tangy and tart, making it a versatile ingredient in both savoury and sweet dishes.

Live in the city or only have a small garden? Finger Limes grow well in pots and can be grown as a shrub or small tree, making them a great choice for inner city or suburban dwellers.