Local heroes

There are so many Australian bush fruits available these days it’s possible to create an orchard solely based on the interesting flavours, textures and colours of the various species available.

There’s also been a considerable amount of genetic improvement to create new cultivars of these fascinating plants that are better suited to the needs of gardeners and farmers.

The term superfood is much bandied about and it’s a fair bet many of our bush fruits are an intensive source of vitamins and nutrients. Gubinge, also known as Kakadu plum (), is often cited as having one