Burdekin Plum- Pleiogynium timorense

Pleiogynium timorense

Tree to 4 – 5 m. Large purple-black fruit, with thin, apricot-flavoured flesh around a large stone. Can be used in sauces, to make wine and whole plum can be pickled in vinegar. Separate male and female flowers. Fruit normally kept a few days to soften them and make palatable.