Anacardiaceae
Buchanania obovata
Buchanania obovata
Also known as Buchanania muelleri var. pilosa, Buchanania oblongifolia
Tropical Plants · Edibles & Herbs · Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Australian Native · Tropical · Edible Fruit · Green Plum · Indigenous Food · Bush Tucker · Canopy Tree · Wildlife Habitat · Rare
Buchanania obovata, commonly known as the Green Plum or Gooseberry, is a hardy Australian native tree suited to tropical and subtropical climates with well-drained soils. It requires minimal care once established and is naturally adapted to seasonal dry periods despite preferring average moisture. Its small edible fruits are highly valued by Indigenous Australians and attract local wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply to moisten the root zone, allowing soil to partially dry between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Temperature
- -20°F to 90°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 18 in
- Spacing
- 180 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Fruit
- Yes
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
- Attracts
- Bees, Birds
Sources: trefle
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