Davidsonia johnsonii
Davidsonia johnsonii | |
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Davidsonia johnsonii, leaf, cultivated. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Oxalidales |
Family: | Cunoniaceae |
Genus: | Davidsonia |
Species: | D. johnsonii
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Binomial name | |
Davidsonia johnsonii |
Davidsonia johnsonii, commonly known as smooth Davidson's plum, is a small
leaves are compound, glossy and hairless. It is a rare tree in the wild, but it is cultivated for its edible fruit
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The fruit is a deep burgundy colour, with a sour flavour and is popular in
. Hence all cultivated material is derived from clones of wild plants. Plants take at least six years to produce fruit. Some selections are heavy bearing.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.
- ^ Harden, Gwen J. (2001). "Davidsonia johnsonii – 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.