This medium size tree has an upright slender trunk with spreading branches that form an open crown. It has fern-like divided dark green toothed leaves and the small reddish flowers appear during spring followed by bluish pendulous oval edible fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Davidisonia pruriensis naturally found in Australia from north-east New South Wales to south-eastern Queensland from Brunswick to the Tweed River.

It prefers moist organic rich fertile well drained soils and grows in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Davidson's Plum, is a tree that is grown for its fruit and its foliage. It is planted in large gardens or parks in as a specimen or used in rainforests settings establishing in 3 to 5 years. It is suitable for coastal regions and is planted along borders in native gardens. Care should be taken as the hairy leaves cause skin irritations.ID 1558

Davidisonia (da-VID-son-ea) pruriens (pru-en-s)

Davidsoniaceae (da-VID-so-nee-AY-see-ee)