Did you know?

• The use of Davidson plum is widely recognised throughout Indigenous culture. However, documented information on its use is scarce.
• The Davidson plum is a wonderfully-coloured fruit. On the outside, it has a dark blue purple colour while, the inside has a deep reddish-pink colour.
• While it has a juicy pulp, its sharp acidic taste means it is rarely eaten fresh.
• D. jerseyana is the predominant species used for commercial production. It is found in the sub-tropical rainforest areas in far northern New South Wales (from around Ballina to the Tweed Valley), and around 30 kilometres inland from the coast. The fruit grows along the trunk, which is ideal for hand-harvesting at ground level.
• The other species used for commercial production is D. pruriens. It grows naturally in in north-east Queensland, in the coastal and upland rainforests. The species is also commercially grown in the Atherton Tableland in north Queensland and mid-north coastal areas of New South Wales. Its larger fruit is firmer and tends to grow on the upper branches. Making it less suitable for hand-harvesting at ground level.