Orange berry
Glycosmis trifoliata, Fam. Rutaceae
A small shrub, 1-3m high.
| Weed Category: | |
| Weed: | No |
| Form or habit: | Shrub |
| Family: | Rutaceae |
| Leaf: | Pinnate (occasionally unifoliate), 10-25cm long, one to three leaflets, egg shaped or oval, dark glossy green, thick textured, blunt, margins wavy or toothed, 8-12 x 4-5cm. Bright green new growth. |
| Flower conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Flower colour: |
White |
| Flower description: | White, perfumed, about 0.3cm in diameter. September to December. |
| Fruit conspicuous: | Conspicuous |
| Fruit colour: |
Pink |
| Fruit: | |
| Fruit description: | Pale pink berries, 0.5-0.6cm in diameter. |
| Habitat: | Rainforest, vine thicket. |
| Distribution | Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia. |
| Food source for: | |
| Toxicity: | No toxicity known |
| Origin: | Australia. |
| Notes: | Propagate from fresh seed. |
| Information sources: | Melzer R. & Plumb J. (2007) Plants of Capricornia. |
