Fruits of Australian Origin
Although the fruits of Australia were eaten for thousands of years as bushfood by Aboriginal people, they have only been recently recognized for their culinary qualities by non-indigenous people. Many are regarded for their piquancy and spice-like qualities for use in cooking and preserves. Some Australian fruits also have exceptional nutritional qualities, including high vitamin C and other antioxidants.
- Atherton Raspberry (Rubus probus; Rosaceae)
- Black Apple (Planchonella australis; Sapotaceae)
- Blue tongue (Melastoma affine; Melastomataceae)
- Bolwarra (Eupomatia laurina; Eupomatiaceae)
- Burdekin Plum (Pleiogynium timorense; Anacardiaceae)
- Broad-leaf Bramble (Rubus hillii; Rosaceae)
- Cedar Bay cherry (Eugenia carissoides; Myrtaceae)
- Cluster fig (Ficus racemosa; Moraceae)
- Common apple-berry (Billardiera scandens; Pittosporaceae)
- Conkerberry (Carissa lanceolata; Apocynaceae)
- Davidson's plum (Davidsonia spp.; Cunoniaceae)
- Desert fig (Ficus platypoda; Moraceae)
- Desert lime (Citrus glauca; Rutaceae)
- Doubah (Marsdenia australis; Apocynaceae)
- Emu Apple (Owenia acidula; Meliaceae)
- Fibrous Satinash (Syzygium fibrosum; Myrtaceae)
- Finger Lime (Citrus australasica; Rutaceae)
- Illawarra Plum (Podocarpus elatus; Podocarpaceae)
- Little gooseberry tree (Buachanania arborescens; Anacardiaceae)
- Kakadu lime (Citrus gracilis; Rutaceae)
- Kutjera (Solanum centrale; Solanaceae)
- Kakadu plum (Terminalia ferdinandiana; Combretaceae)
- Karkalla (Carpobrotus rossii; Aizoaceae)
- Lady apple (Syzygium suborbiculare; Myrtaceae)
- Lemon aspen (Acronychia acidula; Rutaceae)
- Midyim (Austromyrtus dulcis; Myrtaceae)
- Mountain pepper (Tasmannia spp.; Winteraceae )
- Muntries (Kunzea pomifera; Myrtaceae)
- Native Cherry (Exocarpus cupressiformis; Santalaceae)
- Native currant (Acrotriche depressa; Ericaceae)
- Native gooseberry (Physalis minima; Solanaceae)
- Pigface (Carpobrotus glaucescens; Aizoaceae)
- Pink-flowered Native Raspberry (Rubus parvifolius; Rosaceae)
- Purple apple-berry (Billarderia longiflora; Pittosporaceae)
- Quandong (Santalum acuminatum; Elaeocarpaceae)
- Riberry (Syzygium luehmannii; Myrtaceae)
- Rose-leaf Bramble (Rubus rosifolius; Rosaceae)
- Rose myrtle (Archirhodomyrtus beckleri; Myrtaceae)
- Sandpaper Fig (Ficus coronata; Moraceae)
- Small-leaf tamarind (Diploglottis campbellii; Sapindaceae)
- Snow berry (Gaultheria hispida; Ericaceae)
- Sweet apple-berry (Billarderia cymosa; Pittosporaceae)
- Tanjong (Mimusops elengi; Sapindaceae)
- White aspen (Acronychia oblongifolia; Rutaceae)
- Wild orange (Capparis mitchellii; Capparaceae)
- Wongi (Manilkara kaukii; Sapotaceae)
- Yellow plum (Ximenia americana; Olacaceae)
- Zig Zag Vine (Melodurum leichhardtii; Annonaceae)
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