Plum Pine - “Jaambalga”

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Podocarpus elatus - It is a rainforest tree and also tolerates  coastal conditions. Plum fruits are made up of two segments – a hard  inedible seed and a large, fleshy purple-black berry. Its juicy, pulpy  fruits have a grape-like texture and sweetish, mild pine flavour that  can also be cooked. They ripen between March and July. Prefers full sun  and part shade.