Davidson's plum (Queensland form)

Davidsonia pruriens

Tall tropical Queensland Davidson's plum with large leaves and sour deep-purple fruit borne on the trunk.

Hardiness ratings

Davidson's plum (Queensland form) hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 10–12 −1.1 °C to 15.6 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H2 1 °C to 5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 5–7 5 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Tart fruit used for jams, sauces and wine; borne in clusters on the trunk
  • Frost-tender wet-tropics tree; needs warm, humid, sheltered conditions
  • Fine hairs on new growth can irritate skin — handle with care; not reliably hardy outdoors in Canada

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Reference

Davidson's plum (Queensland form) on Wikipedia