Karaka (Corynocarpus spp.)

Family: Corynocarpaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Native to New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu but also found in parts of the US and Europe. Corynocarpus app is a good Carbon Farming Solutions plant as an Industrial starch Crop. Corynocarpus spp. are crops suited to woody agriculture. Corynocarpus is the only genus of plants in the family Corynocarpaceae and includes five species.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Native to New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu but also found in parts of the US and Europe. Corynocarpus app is a good Carbon Farming Solutions plant as an Industrial starch Crop. Corynocarpus spp. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal and lowland forest, south to latitude 44°south. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)