Acronychia acidula

Acronychia

Rutaceae

Tropical Plants

Zone 5–10

🍎 Edible

Lemon aspen is a small Australian rainforest tree native to Queensland, prized for its highly aromatic tart yellow fruits used in native Australian cuisine and bush tucker. It thrives in humid subtropical conditions with filtered light or partial shade and moist, well-draining, humus-rich soil. Best suited to tropical and subtropical gardens in frost-free areas; container growing is possible in cooler climates with protection.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Moderate

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Moderate

Mature Height

12″ – 36″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

120″

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Thoroughly Until Water Drains Freely, Then Allow The Top Inch Of Soil To Dry Before Watering Again

Temperature

-20° – 90°F

Mature Spread

up to 18″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Queensland

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Birds

Safety & Use

🍎 Edible fruit

Sources

Data: trefle

Image: trefle.io — CC-BY-SA

Hardiness Zones

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