Davidsonia johnsonii, commonly known as smooth Davidson's plum, is a small tree native to rainforests of eastern Australia.[1][2] The leaves are compound, glossy and hairless. It is a rare tree in the wild, but it is cultivated for its edible fruit.

Davidsonia johnsonii
Cultivated leaf
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Cunoniaceae
Genus: Davidsonia
Species:
D. johnsonii
Binomial name
Davidsonia johnsonii

The fruit is a deep burgundy colour, with a sour flavour and is popular in jams. It is cultivated in small plantations. Due to infertile seeds it can only be propagated from cuttings or division. Hence all cultivated material is derived from clones of wild plants. Plants take at least six years to produce fruit. Some selections are heavy bearing.

References

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  1. ^ a b Harden, Gwen J.; Williams, John B. (2000). "A revision of Davidsonia (Cunoniaceae)" (PDF). Telopea. 8 (4): 413–428. doi:10.7751/telopea20002001. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2013.
  2. ^ Harden, Gwen J. (2001). "Davidsonia johnsonii – New South Wales Flora Online". PlantNET – The Plant Information Network System. 2.0. Sydney, Australia: The Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust. Retrieved 13 March 2013.