OTHER COMMON NAMES

Pink Lime, Lime Berry, Pink Fruited Lime Berry, Pink-fruit Glycosmis

ORIGIN

Native to Queensland, naturally growing in coastal forests from Central Queensland up to Cape York.

CULTIVATION

The Orange Berry is related to citrus plants, with aromatic leaves, scented flowers and edible fruit, and even better, it is thornless. Tolerant of various conditions and soils, growing in full sun or part shade.

Fresh seed germinates readily in warm weather and you can expect to wait only 2-3 years until your plant starts bearing fruit.

USES

Butterfly host plant for the Fuscous Swallowtail, Ambrax Swallowtail, and Orchard Swallowtail butterflies.

Growing between 2 and 4 meters in height this small tree fits into the smallest of bush tucker gardens, the pink fruits being a great snack food when passing through the garden.