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Linda starts with ...
Hi,
I have recently moved to a new house and it has this tree in the backyard. I have no idea what it is, any ideas as to what it may be?

Cheers
Linda
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Time: 15th December 2010 1:57pm

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Charles cant spell says...
IS that some kind of seedling freeky green gauge plum ?

Time: 15th December 2010 3:06pm

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Dolly says...
Can you cut one and give us a cross section pic?

Time: 15th December 2010 3:19pm

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Linda says...
Here it is...
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Time: 15th December 2010 3:59pm

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Charles cant spell says...
Hmmm might that be some seedling plum apricot perhaps ? Seed looks more like a apricot kernel than a plum seed. You should net a few to stop the fly and see what it matures to.

I am settling on a green gauge apricot cross seedling. Something new !!!!
Tell us how it goes taste wise.

Time: 15th December 2010 9:11pm

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Troy says...
I would suggest it is possibly the japanese plum Kelsey. is gets the same funny end on the fruit on my tree.
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Time: 11th June 2011 7:23pm

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fruitist says...
I think it is a Japanese or Chinese Plum. But my fruits never have the protruding bits; they are all round.

Time: 13th June 2011 1:36pm

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amanda says...
I agree with Troy - it reminds me of a Kelsey plum (if they are the one's that are sort of lime-green when ripe also?)

Time: 13th June 2011 3:38pm

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Linda says...
Thanks all for your reponses. They are lime green when ripe but tend to go a little red also when ripe. They are delicious though.

Time: 14th June 2011 2:47pm

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Linda says...
Sorry Charles, completely forgot about this post. They are possibly the best plums I have ever eaten....!!!

Time: 14th June 2011 2:48pm

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amanda says...
Oh Linda! Maybe it is a green gage then!? Yum! Lucky you if so - they are my favourite plum :)

Time: 14th June 2011 7:07pm

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Mike says...
Green gage and golden gages don't usually have points and are strongly clefted.

Time: 14th June 2011 9:21pm

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amanda says...
This is a green gage also. But if it's the best plum that u have you have ever tasted Linda - then what the heck..no matter it's name - just enjoy it!? :)
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Time: 15th June 2011 2:02am

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Laisla says...
Hi
..was the previous resident from Hong Kong? I recall these fruits, I'm pretty sure they go yellow when ripe. They are used in Chinese New Year Celebrations and placed around the house.Solanum Mammosum is its latin name
BTW, it is poisonous

http://www.mynicegarden.com/2010/02/solanum-mammosum-auspicious-chinese-new.html


Time: 15th June 2011 8:36pm

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laisla says...
Actually I was referring to the Boobie Fruit, also know as Nipple-Licious or Titty Fruit. Now That I have seen the leaves close up I dont think it is the same as yours
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Time: 15th June 2011 9:04pm

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snottiegobble says...
laisla, you need to keep abreast of the times! :)

Time: 15th June 2011 11:35pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Nice one Snottie!

Time: 16th June 2011 8:48am

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Mike says...
The booby solanum is Solanum mammosum from sth america and it is entirely poisonous.Fruits have been adopted by chinese for decorative purposes during celebrations.

Time: 16th June 2011 5:43pm

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John Mc says...
Here is another unknown found in a fruit collectors yard, who has since moved on. I don't even know if it bears edible fruit.
Is anyone familliar with it?


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Time: 18th November 2012 9:27pm

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Mike says...
John it looks like a 'native guava' or Eupomatia laurina to me.

Time: 18th November 2012 9:41pm

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John Mc says...
Well spotted Mike, thanks. I've been nurturing this thing for two years. Had any experience with them? Google pics make the fruit out to be quite small.

Time: 18th November 2012 9:53pm

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Mike says...
John they are common along small streams and gullies in the rainforest around here.They are pretty widespread and miht be different in NSW.I have seen occasional fruit to almost golf ball size but are usually much smaller.They are sweet with gritty seeds like a cherry guava.

Time: 18th November 2012 10:05pm

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John Mc says...
Oh well, looks like it's one less to water every day. The flowers are impressive, if a little small. Need to find an area under tree canopy and damp and let her go.

Time: 18th November 2012 10:51pm

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BJ says...
They seem to attract flies - common flies. They cluster along the leaves of the plant for some reason...

Time: 19th November 2012 9:04am

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