Davidsonia jerseyana
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Cunoniaceae |
| Genus: | Davidsonia |
| Species: | D. jerseyana
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Davidsonia jerseyana, also known as Davidson's plum or Mullumbimby plum, is a small, slender subtropical rainforest tree up to 10 metres (33 ft) high.
It is considered an
Uses
It is cultivated for its pleasantly sour fruit which is used commercially in
The tree is propagated from seed and typically starts producing a crop by year four. It produces large crops of fruit from the trunk, and bagging is used to protect the fruit from sunburn and Australian king parrots. It likes protection from full sun and wind when young, adequate soil moisture, and good soil nutrition.
See also
- Davidsonia johnsonii, Smooth Davidson's Plum
- Davidsonia pruriens, North Queensland Davidson's Plum
References
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Harden, Gwen J.; Williams, John B. (2000). "A revision of Davidsonia (Cunoniaceae)" (PDF). Telopea. 8 (4): 413–428. doi:10.7751/telopea20002001. Archived from the original(PDF) on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ "Davidsonia jerseyana". Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
- ^ a b Harden, Gwen J. (2001). "Davidsonia jerseyana – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET – The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
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