Red Coondoo, Spanish cherry, Star flower tree

Where does Red Coondoo grow?

Found in: Africa, Andamans, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Central America, China, East Africa, East Timor, Fiji, Ghana, Hawaii, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Caledonia, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, PNG, Philippines, Reunion, SE Asia, Solomon Islands, Southern Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, United States, Vanuatu, Vietnam, West Africa

Notes: There are 55 Mimusops species. An oil is produced from the seeds.

Growing Red Coondoo, Spanish cherry, Star flower tree

Cultivation: Plants can be grown from seed. The seed should be sown fresh. They germinate in 6-14 days. They can be transplanted when the first true leaf appears. They can stand pruning.

Edible Uses: Ripe fruit are eaten raw. They can be used in preserves or pickles. The kernels yield a fatty oil which can be used for edible purposes. It is used in cooking. The bark is used in the distillation of arrack. The nectar from the flowers is used to prepare wine.

Production: Plants are slow growing. In Australia, plants flower in November to January and fruit from April to June. A tree may yield 10 kg of fruit.

Nutrition Info

Red Coondoo, Spanish cherry, Star flower tree Photos

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