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.

Click the video link to hear the name in Gumbaynggirr language.