HERBERT RIVER CHERRY

General Info – Herbert River Cherry, Currant Tree, Wild Cherry, Currantwood

A close relative of the Bignay, often regarded as belonging to the same species, the Herbert River Cherry is indigenous to the Tropics of Australia. These plants thrive in conditions strikingly similar to those of the closely related Herbert River Cherry and can be cultivated in a similar manner. Refer to the Bignay article for details on cultivation.

Plant Profile/Properties

Latin Name	Antidesma Dallachyanum
Place of Origin	Tropical Australia
Propagation	Seedling
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Pollination (info)	Male and Female, 3+ Advisable
Average Max Height	8m
Average Time to Fruiting	5+ Years
Harvest Period	February – October
Growth Rate	Medium
Chill Hours (info)	N/A
Cultivars/Varieties in Australia	N/A
Dwarfing Varieties	No

Preferred Climate(s) (info)	Tropical, Subtropical
Marginal Climate(s)	Warm Temperate
Cold Tolerance when Mature (info)	No (2)
Rainfall (info)	Medium
Pot Suitability	Yes
Sun/Shade Tolerance	Full Sun – Part Shade
Preferred Soil (info)	Good Drainage
Preferred PH (info)	Neutral (6.5-7.5)
Drought Tolerance	Medium
Wind Tolerance (info)	Medium
Salt Tolerance (info)	Medium
Pests & Diseases	Scale, Mealybugs, Sooty Mould

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