Pouteria australis
“Black Apple”
TREE TO 40 METRES TALLTall tree with shiny leaves to 11 cm long with milky sap. Small flowers in Spring/Summer & large black plum-like edible fruit with pink flesh. A good foliage plant but slow growing.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Sapotaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Moist |
| Habitat | Sub-Tropical Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Bush Food Plants, Clay Tolerant Species, Edible Fruit Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Pine Rivers | |
