naja naja Posted January 7, 2011 fruit is about 4 cm maybe 5. been on there well over 2 months now.?? any ideas? leaves boutsize of brug leaves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 7, 2011 Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 naja naja Posted January 7, 2011 nah deff not that judging from google image search Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tripsis Posted January 7, 2011 Mmm, chiku. They taste like dates. Didn't know they were in Australia, but it's not surprising really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 naja naja Posted January 7, 2011 if it makes a difference, it behind a chineese restraunt. The guys been there for over 20 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) nah deff not that judging from google image search mmmm your right, going by your pics the leaves look alot broader and not as smooth. fruit is almost identical but. Did you taste one of the fruits mate? LoL or should i say, did they seem edible. Edited January 7, 2011 by mr b.caapi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ballzac Posted January 7, 2011 Is it possible it's some sort of ficus? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 tripsis Posted January 7, 2011 Hmm, not chiku then. If it it were a fig, the fruits would have a hole in the end of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ballzac Posted January 7, 2011 true, but not always so obvious on unripe 'fruit'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 7, 2011 Some kind of Sapote ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ferret Posted January 7, 2011 Looks like a walnut? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 Auxin Posted January 7, 2011 Looks like a walnut? I was waiting for someone to say that. I have a black walnut (Juglans nigra) and it looks like that. Scrape the skin and it should stain your hand brown (its used for staining baskets), bust it open and you should see a crushed baby walnut Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 solomon Posted January 7, 2011 (edited) i second (third it i guess) that it looks like walnut. if i remember correctly, the fruits will be very oily on the outside if it is. Edited January 7, 2011 by centipede Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 7, 2011 The leaves look to broad to be a Juglans nigra ,going by Google image search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 planthelper Posted January 7, 2011 The leaves look to broad to be a Juglans nigra ,going by Google image search. it might be another juglans, but leaf broadness (and size) are not a valid id'ing tool. this tree is just very happy and seems to grow virgorous, and if that happens juglans leaves can get very broad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) it might be another juglans, but leaf broadness (and size) are not a valid id'ing tool. this tree is just very happy and seems to grow virgorous, and if that happens juglans leaves can get very broad. Well if thats the case i still reckon its a Manilkara zapota , but then it also looks like a Black Walnut.... but going by what Naja said about the fruits being on there for so long, Walnut seems more likely, as Sapodilla would have over-ripened by now. Edited January 8, 2011 by mr b.caapi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 planthelper Posted January 8, 2011 can't wait till we know for sure what it is, god i love the competition, and your zapota guess is a good side bet! unfortunately we don't know the exact climat or location and this would help, because zapota grows more tropical, and most juglans are cold climat (pecan nut can take it warmer for example). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 8, 2011 (edited) Ok, i think ive found it, juglans regia ( English Walnut ) Nice work Ferret. I scoured fruit websites last night for about an hour. Edited January 8, 2011 by mr b.caapi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 ferret Posted January 8, 2011 used to have one in the back yard, made a preetty gnarly liqueur out of the green fruits last year, spiced with cinnamon and cloves and after sitting for a few months had this warm rich spiced coffe/chicory type of flavour, was pretty good. bust it out too early and its bitter as.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 gilligan Posted January 8, 2011 Naja... Why not go and ask the dude? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 mr b.caapi Posted January 12, 2011 so how did ya go with this Naja? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 naja naja Posted January 14, 2011 Cut a green fruit and inside, not too far inside is very hard nut. So I'm guessing it is a walnut. The greeen fruit smell wild, almost a tad safrolicious. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0 bogfrog Posted February 2, 2011 im looking out the window at a walnut tree right now and this looks spot on to your pictures Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fruit is about 4 cm maybe 5. been on there well over 2 months now.?? any ideas? leaves boutsize of brug leaves.
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