Acronychia acidula
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Acronychia acidula, lemon aspen, is a small- to medium-sized rainforest tree of the family Rutaceae native to north Queensland, Australia. The aromatic and acidic fruit is harvested as a bushfood.
Taxonomy
Victorian state botanist Ferdinand von Mueller described the lemon aspen in 1864.[1] Its species name acidula is Latin "slightly acid".[2]
Common names include lemon aspen, hard aspen and lemonwood.[1] The true aspens of the Northern Hemisphere belong to the genus Populus in the willow family Salicaceae.[3] The genus Acronychia is a member of the rue family Rutaceae, the same family as the genus Citrus which contains true lemons.
Ecology
The fruit are eaten by the topknot pigeon (Lopholaimus antarcticus).[4]
Uses
Lemon aspen fruit has a grapefruit and lime-like flavor, and is popular in beverages, sauces and confectionary. The fruit has high antioxidant activity.[5]
Cultivation
The tree is grown in small-scale commercial bushfood orchards on the east coast of Australia from North Queensland to northern New South Wales. The tree is quick-growing and requires regular pruning to maintain a practical harvesting height. It has a moderate crop yield, and bears in four years from seedlings. It prefers well-drained and fertile clay loam soils, with a sunny aspect and extra moisture when young.[2]
References
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- Kersh, Jennice and Raymond, Edna's Table, ISBN 0-7336-0539-7.
- Low, Tim, Wild Food Plants of Australia, ISBN 0-207-16930-6
External links
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- ↑ Zhao, J., Agboola, S., Functional Properties of Australian Bushfoods - A Report for the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 2007, RIRDC Publication No 07/030 [1]
