I wasn't sure how to spell Davo.
Daveo?Dave - O?
In the end I gave up and settled for Dave minus the e and plus the o.
So this is Davo. Or, if we were not in the habit of shortening names and then plonking a new ending on them, Davidson's Plum. And Davo is an Australian native.
So this is Davo. Or, if we were not in the habit of shortening names and then plonking a new ending on them, Davidson's Plum. And Davo is an Australian native.Davo is an understory rainforest tree, and bears fabulous (so I am told!) plum-like fruit. Opinion seems to be divided over the taste of said fresh fruit, from delicious and tangy to no way am I eating that it is way too tart.
I say there's always jam.
Davidson's Plum grows up to 10 metres tall and will grow well in a nice shady spot. Which is why I bought David, as I have plenty of nice shady spots. He has the most fabulous leaves, very shiny and covered with thousands of tiny hairs. Dave looks as though he's prickly, but he's really not.
Davo is native to northern New South Wales, so he is not too far from home at all. I actually have no idea about when he might produce fruit, knowing that he's an Aussie, however, he's likely to sit back, relax, and take his time.Welcome to our yard David.
8 comments:
I hope Davo grows and flourishes for you. I had one but it died. I think I underestimated his need for a drink.
He is lovely Ali. So glossy. Hope he does well at your place. That's one plant we've not tried, so will be interested hearing how he goes.
I have a brother David, so I am sure your David will grow tall and handsome with a lovely name like that...
Who? Never 'eard of 'im...
Actually Davo doesn't look much like a Plum. Maybe he's an impostor. His leaves look more like Sweet Chestnut.
He looks a bit like the plant with the leaves that you shouldn't use to wipe your bottom if your stuck out in the bush with no bog roll!
Haha Phoebe!
Welcome new plant may you understorey productively so curious us can see what your ahem plums look like!
Nice accent Mark! To be honest they could have told me anything about what Davo's fruiting habits were and I would have believed them.
So he likes a drop hey Missy... I will remember that and attempt to keep the liquid up to him.
Wendy I will attempt to do him justice!
Suzanne I too have a lovely brother... but so far no one has named a tree after him. What are they waiting for?
Phoebe good point. You would be brilliant to take camping :D
And Mrs Bok I love your new verb!
Welcome to the herd big boy! I've tried the fruit but never seen the tree, he's sort of pretty - maybe Davie would be more appropriate?
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