Bush Currant - Phyllanthaceae Antidesma ghesaembilla

Family: Phyllanthaceae

Genus: Antidesma

Species: ghesaembilla

Eatable Part: Fleshy Fruit

Height: 2.5 Meters

Habit: Shrud

Habitat: 0W, Riverene / SFR, Monsoon Vine Thicket

Distribution: NT, QLD

Description

Antidesma is small and pretty shrub or small tree with shiny leaves. It has male and female flowers and fruits from January and is found as a fairly common plant in the open forest, woodland and monsoon forest. The small berries are pretty yummy and birds also love them.

Tasting Notes

Sweet juicy berries, eaten straight from the bush. You could make a drink or even sauce from them and they also add colour.