Green Plum - Anacardiaceae Buchanania obovata

Family: Anacardiaceae

Genus: Buchanania

Species: obovata

Eatable Part: Fleshy Fruit

Height: 10 Meters

Habit: Tree

Habitat: 0W, NW

Distribution: NT, WA

Description

A small to medium tree with leathery obovate leaves that has pretty white flowers and produces fruit late in the year (from December) It is widespread and a favourite for many humans and animals alike.

Tasting Notes

The fruit are really tasty (in my opinion) and are usually eaten fresh off th etree, the ripest ones will fall to the ground when the tree is shaken. It has been reported that fruits used to be dried out, covered in rred ochre and wrapped in paper bark for later (Kakadu). More recently it is being looked into for use as a flavour in products.