Herbert River Cherry Fruit Plant (Antidesma dallachyanum) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Edible fruit is harvested from

Edible fruit is harvested from the wild for local use

Sapindaceae includes longan (Dimocarpus longan)

Cucumis metuliferus (African Horned Cucumber)

Sometimes protected when land is cleared for cultivation

Herbert River Cherry Fruit Plant (Antidesma dallachyanum) Plant Type:Seedling Plant Edible fruit is harvested fromCommon Name: Herbert River Cherry Botanical Name: Antidesma dallachyanum General Information: Native to northern Australia. Fast growing medium to large evergreen tree. Simple leaves and clusters of edible fruit. Fruits turn black when ripe and are sweet with pleasant acidity. One of the best Antidesma species in terms of fruit quality. Bears hundreds of small reddish fruits. Similar to bignay but typically with more flesh. Fruits can be eaten fresh