Podocarpus elatus (Tucker Bush Plum Pine)

Tucker Bush - The Plum Pine, also known as Illawarra Plum is a slow growing tree to 12m. It's unusual fruit is a dark hard seed and a large edible flesh, purple-black grape-like ""modified stalk""

The fruit are rich and plum like in taste and can be eaten raw, or made into jams and jellys.

Tucker Bush Safety: Whether using our commercially grown Tucker Bush plants, or sourcing your own fruit & plant material from the wild caution should be exercised. Fruit and any edible plant material may require specific preparation to be safely eaten. Please read our plant labels and also consult the www.tuckerbush.com.au website for specific plant information.