Syzygium australe! often referred to as Brush Cherry, this rainforest tree is native to eastern Australia. A common plant, you'll find it growing in coastal regions in Queensland and New South Wales. It grows beautiful bright pink, elongated fruits that contain a small circular seed. With its flavour...

Burdekin Plum! Also known as Tulip Plum, this tropical is native to Eastern Queensland, Australia. You'll find it growing in rainforest regions and sand dunes behind mangroves and in dry sub-coastal regions along the northeast coast. Burdekin produces large, black, round fruits that...

Dianella caerulea! Commonly known as the blue flax-lily, blueberry lily, or paroo lily, this sub-tropical is native across the eastern states of Australia and Tasmania. A common plant, chances are you've seen this native around as you'll often find Blue Flax...

Native Mangosteen! Sometimes referred to as Native Gardenia or Yellow Mangosteen, this tropical is native to northern coastal Queensland, Australia. A common plant, you'll find it growing in coastal forests and beach regions throughout the area! Its hard-shelled fruits contain a pale, soft and...

White Aspen is a household name in the bush fruit circles. Combining the citric touch with honey notes, its aromatic punch is arguably second to none in the wild.

Although it’s endemic to Daintree in QLD, it will grow well in Sydney just fine. The fruit is white in colour and 1cm in diameter.

You can use White Aspen in salads, sea food or even poultry. You can even make them into a jam, cake, juice or go creative and make yourself a cocktail.

The 12-15m tree can be kept smaller by regular pruning. Grow as a screen, hedge or a balcony ornament . White Aspen is great for providing shade, and attracting bees and birds - especially native birds.

The Peanut tree, also known as the Red-Fruited Kurrajong is a rainforest species that belongs to the same family as hibiscus and cacao.  It’s endemic to Northern Australia.

You cannot miss the attractive orange seed pods that split to expose black seeds that are the real gem you want to try. The nutty seeds can be eaten raw or roasted for a taste reminiscent of macadamia or peanuts.

First Nations People use the leaves to treat stings and wounds.