Bush Tucker Plants
Cedar Bay Cherry
Plant DescriptionBotanical Name: Eugenia reinwardtianaCedar Bay Cherry is also known as Beach Cherry. This is a shrub to 4 m with a typical lilly pilly appearance. The leaves are thick textured. The small white flowers are followed by bright red fruit to 15 mm diameter. The flesh is white and the fruit has 1 or 2 seeds. The plant is often slow growing, taking many years to reach a metre in height. It prefers full sun or only partial shade. It grows naturally sandy coastal areas of Queensland. UsageThe fruit is sweet tasting and can be eaten fresh. This is one of Australia's best fresh fruits. However it is not used much by the Bush Food industry.
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Cedar Bay Cherry - leaves and fruit.
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