Australian rosewood (Dysoxylum fraserianum)

Family: Meliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Dysoxylum fraserianum or commonly known as Rosewood or Australian Rose Mahogany is a large tree native to New South Wales and Queensland, Australia. It can grow up to 57 m in height with trunk diameter of 3.5 m. It is typically long-lived, slow-growing, and shade tolerant. The leaves are dark green with 4-12 leaflets. The canopy is round and dense.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Rain forests on richer soils, it is also found in more open situations. Subtropical and dry rain forests, often on coastal ranges in New South Wales. (Zone 10)