Menzies Fruit Trees (Popular)
Menzies Fruit Trees and the most popular plants Australians buy for mail order. With fruit trees you should consider climate suitability.
Gumbi Gumbi
$17.90 ($4.90-$18.75 choose a size)
This drought hardy tree has a weeping appearance with long and slender leaves to 10cm. The fruit changes from green to yellow/orange when ripe splits open with red sticky seeds. Great for an informal native hedge. Traditional medicinal uses: An infusion of the seeds, fruit pulp, leaves or wood was ingested for the relief of pain and cramps. Decoction of the fruits was drunk and applied for eczema. Bush medicine, for colds, cramps, itching. Seeds ground for flour. Gumbi Gumbi is resistant to both drought and frost, and grows in a wide variety of soil types, from heavy clay to mostly sand. But for best results in a home garden, choose a well-drained loamy soil or potting mix, located in full sun, and water well throughout the dry season.
Sweet Potato - Sweet n Gold
$14.75
Super sweet orange to golden flesh is the most popularly variety in Australia. It requires warm sunny conditions in a subtropical climate. A highly productive variety. Leaves are small and emerald-green and can be eaten as a substitute for any leafy green, such as Kale or Spinach either fresh or steamed. The shoot tips are especially tender.
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