Acronychia imperforata (Fraser Island Apple)

Welcome the perfect addition to your Native and coastal garden - a quirky, bushy tree! It's versatile, serving as a statement piece or a hedge for screening.This Native species will charm feathered, fluttering, and buzzing visitors to your outdoor oasis. The Acronychia imperforata is grown on site at Lomalagi. 

Light requirement: Full sun or part shade. 
Water requirement: Minimal

Watering frequency: Water frequently when first planted to establish. Applying a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant will help retain soil moisture.
Soil: Well-draining soil. Grows in loamy, sandy or clay
Skill level: Suits Beginner Green thumb, 
Growth rate: Moderate to fast growth. Mulch and water regularly to establish plant for the first 3 months. Prune yearly to encourage dense growth and fertilise with a slow-release native fertiliser in spring. This plant can also be pruned to a shrub or hedge.
Suitable for container gardens: No

Mature Height : 5-8metres
Mature Width: 3-4 metres

Seasonality: Evergreen

Drought Tolerant: Yes, suits waterwise gardens
Frost Tolerant: Prefers warmer climate, sensitive to cool weather
Wind Tolerant: Yes (can handle salt sea spray)

Leaf colour: Shades of glossy dark green
Leaf Variegation pattern: No

Size of leaf : Small, oval shaped leaves

Flower Colour: Creamy white

Flower Shape: 4 petal star-shaped flower 
Flower Fragrance: Yes, the flowers are fragrant 
Flower Season: Summer/ Autumn

Fruit: Small, yellow-gold edible fruit