Cinnamon Mrytle, from the Myrtaceae family, has a subtle cinnamon-nutmeg flavour. The spice works well in both sweet and savoury dishes. With a slightly more intense flavour and gentle aroma, it makes a great Bush Food alternative to Cinnamon.
Perfect for… adding a warm, earthy flavour to baking or a delicious twist to hot or cold infusions such as tea and sangria.
The Blood Lime fruit has a unique blood orange-lime-citrus flavour. An attractive fruit with a hint of bitterness, it has less aroma than a lime. It works well as a garnish for both sweet and savoury dishes. The ground powder has an intense flavour, so a little goes a long…
Drooping Sheoak is a small erect tree, 4-11 m high x 3-6m wide. Dense rounded crown and dropping soft needle-like foliage. Planting info: Well-drained soil in full sun. Good screen and stock shelter-belt tree. Seed capsules attract seed eating birds.
The Desert Lime is a native citrus, pale green in colour. With an intense grapefruit lime acidity. It has long been collected and used by Aboriginal people. This small lime has a distinctive flavour and refreshing taste, pleasantly sharp yet slightly sweet. The fruit can be used fresh, frozen or…
Native Violet is a herbaceous ground cover, spreading by layering stems. Bright green kidney-shaped leaves. Purple and white flowers appear singly on stems about 150mm high, throughout the warmer parts of the year. Single plants can spread to cover very large areas, particularly in moist positions. Planting info: Prefers moist…
