Angus’s Top Ten Australian Bush Tucker Plants
1 Backhousia citriodora (Lemon Myrtle)
- Backhousia citriodora – lemon myrtle
- Backhousia citriodora – lemon myrtle
- Backhousia citriodora – lemon myrtle
Because of its wonderful lemon-like oils and beautiful white flowers.
2 Austromyrtus dulcis (Midgen Berry or Midyim)
- Austomyrtus dulcis – migdgin berry
- Austromyrtus ‘Coppertops’
Because of its delicious purple and white berries and neat growing habit
3 Macadamia integrifolia (Macadamia Nut)
- Macadamia integrifolia -macadamia nut
- Macadamia integrifolia -macadamia nut
- Macadamia integrifolia -macadamia nut
Because it is the most delicious nut in the world!
4 Davidsonia pruriens and Davidsonia jerseyana (Davidson’s Plum)
- Davidsonia pruriens – Davidsons Plum
- Davidsonia jerseyana – Davidsons Plum
- Davidsonia pruriens – Davidsons Plum
Because of its beautiful purple fruit and decorative foliage.
5 Backhousia anisata (Aniseed Myrtle) – now known as Syzygium anisatum
- Syzygium anisatum – Aniseed myrtle
- Syzygium anisatum – Aniseed myrtle
- Syzygium anisatum – Aniseed myrtle
Because of its aniseed-flavoured leaves.
6 Syzygium paniculatum (Magenta Cherry)
- Syzygium paniculatum – lilly pilly
- Syzygium paniculatum – lilly pilly
Because of its ornamental and edible fruits (just add sugar!)
7 Syzygium australe (Scrub Cherry)
- Syzygium australe ‘Opal Maze’
- Syzygium australe ‘Cheetah’
Because of its colourful new foliage and edible fruits (just add sugar!)
8 Acronychia acidula (Lemon Aspen)
- Acronychia acidula – lemon aspen
- Acronychia acidula – lemon aspen
Because of its tangy fruits and gorgeous glossy leaves.
9 Disphyma crassifolia ‘Hot Stuff’
- Disphyma crassifolia ‘Hot Stuff’
- Disphyma crassifolia ‘Hot Stuff’
- Disphyma crassifolia – native pigface
Because of its edible foliage and its usefulness as a salt tolerant ground cover
10 Carpobrotus glaucescens and Carpobrotus rossii (Coastal Noonflower)
- Carpobrotus rossii ‘White Hot’
- Carpobrotus rossii – native pigface
- Carpobrotus ‘Pink Passion’
Because of its indestructible constitution, bright-purple or white flowers and edible fruits.