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Best Australian Berries Types
Lilly pilly is an evergreen plant with dense and glossy leaves. It is grown throughout Australia as an ornamental tree, as well for its fruit, known as lilly pilly or riberry. Since there are more than fifty varieties of the plant, the fruit can vary in size and color, but is typically pear-shaped or globular and ranges from magenta to light pink in color.
Characterized by a firm texture and a flavor that is reminiscent of apples and pears, the fruit can be eaten straight from the tree, but is also easily incorporated in various desserts, or made into jellies and sauces. It is available fresh from December to February, but frozen versions can be found all year round.
Typically found alongside creeks and tracks in sunny areas, Australian native raspberries grow on bushes that produce these flavorful, sweet, red-colored berries from June to October. They can be consumed fresh or used to make jams and sauces.
The leaves of native raspberries can also be used to make tea, which is said to help with digestion-related issues.
This low-growing shrub is typically found on Australia's southern coast, bearing fruit which tastes similar to apples combined with juniper. When fully ripe, the fruit is green with a reddish tinge. Once it is harvested, the fruit can be consumed fresh, but it can also be frozen or dried.
It is recommended to transform muntries into jams and chutneys, or to serve it as a dessert with a scoop of ice cream.
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