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Out of stockTraditionally grass trees were of great importance to the Aboriginal population, they ate the fresh new leaves and extracted starch from the upper portion of the trunk CLIMATE: Tropical to temperate to cool NATURAL HABITAT: Widespread across the Eastern and Southern states FEATURES: A striking erect plant with a crown of wiry slender leaves. This is a painting courtesy of botanical artist, Beverley Graham PLANTING & CARE: A pack of 10 seeds. Sow in good quality native potting mix. Plants are very hardy, are frost and drought tolerant, but are very slow growing. ; Traditionally grass trees were of great importance to the Aboriginal population, they ate the fresh new leaves and extracted starch from the upper portion of the trunk.
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Out of stockSolanum centrale.....Bush tomato a spicey/caramel/sundried tomato taste. Add to casseroles, your favourite Italian tomato pasta sauce or where ever you want. Bush tomato, Solanum centrale, is a small shrub to 30 cm. It suckers and has spines on its branches. Bush tomatoes are harvested when they are ripe (dark brown) with a raisin-like appearance. Green or unripe fruits are toxic. This bushfood is widely used for sauces, and chutneys & relishes. Also called Desert raisin or Desert tomato. This species are native to central Australia in areas of low rainfall (150 to 300 mm). This pack contains 3 dried fruit that contain between 20-50 seeds
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Out of stockThis beautiful plant with the delicious fruit that taste like spicy apples, muntries grow naturally around Western Victoria and Eastern South Australia. Muntries are also known as emu appless and native cranberries, they were a favourite of the Aboriginal people and the early settlers. ; Muntries likes light, free draining soils and the temperate conditions of southern Australia. It is naturally prostrate but can be trellised into an upright shrub for easy harvesting. ; When ripe the berries are green with a red tinge. Best planted around late autumn to mid winter. They have four times the anti oxidant as blue berries and have a natural wax that is good for skin nourishment. This pack contains 30 seeds and propagating instructions.
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This hamper contains Davidson Plum Jam Lilli Pilli syrup River Mint & Lavender Tea Wild lemon Grass & Ginger Tea Australian grown black tea and Strawberry Gum Australian grown green tea, lemon myrtle and ginger Outback Bush Curry Aboriginal designer journal Please note that you can add to your hamper with any other products on this website and we will add them into your specialty hamper. If products specified in the hamper are out of stock, we will substitute with a similar product of the same or great price.
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Out of stockAromatic cinnamon-like aroma. Backhousia myrtifolia grows in the sub tropics of of Eastern Australia. B. myrtifolia is also known as carrol ironwood, neverbreak, ironwood or grey myrtle, or Australian lancewood. The Cinnamon myrtle tree can grow up to 30 metres. The leaves vary from 4 to 7 cm long, with a cinnamon-like aroma. Flowers are star-shaped.
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Out of stockBats Wing Coral Tree can grow up to 10m The bark has thick thorns and the flowers are bright red and pea shaped, flowering from November to December. Honey -eaters love the sweet nector from the flowers. It's a native of NSW, QLD. NT. SA & WA, it prefers ight to medium soils in an open sunny position is drought resistant, but can be a little frost sensitive. ; It reuqires watering in Summer but don't over water. ; Requires good drainage. I have often seen the seeds from this tree made into necklaces by the Aboriginal women. ; The large seeds are bright red, they would made some bush-string and then thread the seeds on for a really decorative necklance. ; This pack contains 3 large seeds.
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Out of stockThese blood red limes have a soft-sweet limey flavour. Available frozen.
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Out of stockAustralian native lime, similar to a lime-cumquat in flavour. Recipe Idea: Apricot & Sunrise Lime Conserve with Anise Myrtle
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Australian's native Superfood, black wattleseed. Wattleseed straight from the pod. Wattle seed has a nutty,chocolate flavour when roasted and ground, while we sell it roasted and ground I've now got many customer who want to try and roast and grind to their own specifications. There are many different species of Wattleseed growing throughout Australia, most are edible, but remember some are not, so if you're not sure get some expert advice to find out if it's edible or not. For wattleseed recipe ideas http://www.outbackchef.com.au/recipes/ This particular species of wattle seed is Acacia accuminata and it's from Western Australia.
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Lomandra longifolia. Grows in temperate to arid, across the East coast of Australia, leaves have traditionally been used for basket making. Not only do these beautiful Australian native grasses make refreshing bush snacks, but their leaves have traditionally been used for basket making. This pack contains 30 seeds and propagating instructions.
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A COMBO OF NATVE AUSTRALIAN PEPPERBERRIES & EXOTIC IMPORTED PEPPERBERRIES
When making a white sauce don't forget to grind in some Pepperberries United to change it from "just a white sauce" to something amazing.
This great colourful combination of Pepperberries from around the world not only look fantastic, but also are a great flavour addition to your peppermill. Ground liberally over steak, fish, chicken or vegetables. -
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Wild Australian Pepper, grow your own pepperberries
Australian Mountain Pepperberry bush is a shrub/small tree of 4 to 5 metres.
This shallow rooting plant dehydrates on hot days so it will need a good water supply and plenty of shade. The leaves can be used throughout the year and make an excellent peppery additive when cooking a wide range of dishes. The berries (produced on female plants) are very hot, and when dried they can be used with a pepper grinder. This pack contains 30 seeds and also includes instructions for germination and harvesting. Buy some today to have your own supply of this delicious herb. Its natural habitat is in the cool, moist, elevated areas of Tasmania and south-east Australia. -
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Wild Australian Finger limes
Finger Limes come in a variety of colours from bright green to corals, reds and champagne colours.
Finger Limes are Australia's native citrus. The bright greens are quite tart in flavour, the pinks and reds are a lot less tart. -
Sunrise Limes are used in this true-blue Aussie marmalade with a lime cumquat flavour
These Sunrise Limes are harvest from my friends, Vickie and Marks property in Western Australia. They are nurtured and grown with care to produce the best superfood limes ever. Makes a perfect bushfood gift for you or someone special -
Grown your own Wattleseed!
Wattle trees grow throughout Australia
Wattleseed, Acacia victoriae The wattle tree makes an excellent hedge and is also often used as a fodder crop
Acacia victoriae is drought and frost resistant. The seeds are collected in summer, ground and roasted. Their nutty texture and coffee-like aroma have made them highly sought after for use in confectionery and baking. This seed pack contains 30 seeds and includes instructions for germination and harvesting the seed. Seeds from the Wattle tree are edible, but there are a few species that aren't so be sure to check with an expert before trying them. A great bushfood treat. These seeds are Acacia victoriae.