Starling Rise nursery offers a range of tropical fruit ranging from the delightful grumichama to the sweet fruits of the lychee and longan.  Please contact us for your fruit tree needs

Delightfully sweet aromatic fruit considered the tropical equivalent of a cherry.  Grumichama comes in a range of coloured fruits (purple, black and yellow), each with its own subtly unique flavour.  The fruit are borne in clusters and most delicious when consumed fresh of the tree. The fruit is highly sought for use in conserves, and baked goods. A spectacular small to medium tree that is equally ornamental as it is delicious, with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers in profusion during September to November in the southern hemisphere.

The tree is adapted to wet tropical and sub-tropical environments and needs to be protected from frost conditions.  Resistance to cyclones is moderate when pruned to a low to medium height - a form where fruit collection is very easy.  Fruit development benefits from wet conditions punctuated by hot sunny days.

Kwai Muk fruit are soft, sweet and tangy, and best eaten fresh straight off the tree.  

An attractive, evergreen tree to about 8 metres tall, with glossy dark green foliage and a neat upright habit. Requires well drained soil, in sun or part shade.

Grow your own Coffee! The bright red "cherries" (also edible and tasty) are harvested when ripe, and the seeds are dried to produce the familiar coffee beans.

Growing as a dense bushy evergreen shrub, Coffee can reach a height of about 5 metres, or regularly pruned to make harvesting easier. Perfect as a hedge or screening plant, the glossy green leaves, prolific white flowers, and bright red cherries make it an attractive plant all year round. Prefers a lightly shaded position, in moist well draining soil.

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Red Grumichama, Yellow Grumichama

Delightfully sweet aromatic fruit, considered the tropical equivalent of a cherry.  The fruit are borne in clusters and most delicious when consumed fresh of the tree. The fruit is highly sought for use in conserves, and baked goods. A spectacular small to medium tree that is equally ornamental as it is delicious, with glossy green leaves and fragrant white flowers in profusion during September to November in the southern hemisphere.

The tree is adapted to wet tropical and sub-tropical environments and needs to be protected from frost conditions.  Resistance to cyclones is moderate when pruned to a low to medium height - a form where fruit collection is very easy.  Fruit development benefits from wet conditions punctuated by hot sunny days.

Pitanga fruit are cherry-sized, with a sweet resinous flavour, varying in taste depending on ripeness. Can be eaten fresh off the tree or made into delicious jams, jellies or syrups.

A large evergreen shrub 6-8 metres high, Pitanga responds well to pruning and can be clipped as a hedge or screening plant.

Similar in size and taste to  traditional cherry, Acerola (Barbados cherry) can be eaten fresh off the tree or made into delicious jams, jellies or syrups. 

A medium evergreen shrub growing to about 3 metres, Acerola can be grown as a feature tree or pruned as a hedge or screening plant. A beautiful display of pink flowers is followed by a good crop of bright red cherries. Best grown in well drained soil and full sun. 

Mulberry trees are popular worldwide for their sweet, juicy berries. 

A fast growing tree, Mulberries can be deciduous in cooler climates but will generally retain their leaves year-round in tropical and subtropical areas. They respond very well to pruning, and can be grown as a feature tree or used as a hedge or screening plant.

Malabar chestnuts are tasty, nutritious nuts, that can be eaten raw or roasted.

An attractive evergreen tree growing to about 6 metres, with a smooth straight trunk topped by a wide, rounded canopy. Malabar Chestnut requires moist soil and is well suited to wet swampy areas of the tropics and subtropics. Spectacular large white flowers develop into hard pods, which split open to reveal the nuts inside.

Panama Gold and Panama Red

Panama Passionfruit vines produce large, oval shaped fruits full of sweet, juicy pulp. 

The vines require a sturdy support and will fruit best in full sun.

Granadilla is a variety of Passionfruit  with very large, orange skinned fruit. The pulp and seeds inside can be scooped out and eaten like an ordinary passionfruit. The soft pith can also be cooked and eaten.

Granadilla vines require a strong support and will fruit prolifically in a full sun or semi shaded position.

Dark purple-black grape-like fruits grow on the trunk of the Jaboticaba tree. Juicy and refreshing when eaten fresh, they can also be used to make jams, jellies, wine or juice.

A slow growing evergreen tree, can eventually reach a height of 10 metres. Prefers moist well drained soil, and will benefit from extra irrigation in dry weather, especially when flowering and fruiting. It can be pruned to retain a neat form and to maintain an easily manageable  size .

Red Cherry Guava, Yellow Cherry Guava

Cherry Guava fruit are sweet, delicious 

The Red fruiting variety has small, cherry sized, dark red fruit. 

The Yellow variety has larger fruit up to golf ball size, with a slightly milder flavour.

A small evergreen tree or bushy shrub, to around 5 metres, Guava can be pruned to maintain a dense compact habit, and work well as a hedging or screening plant. 

Large yellow fruit with a rich, sweet flavour and creamy texture.

The Canistel tree is an attractive, upright evergreen tree, up to 10 metres. Can be pruned to maintain a manageable size.

Native to the Atherton tablelands of FNQ, this raspberry is sweet and tangy. Eat fresh off the vine or make jams, syrups and sauces. 

The fast growing, prickly vine will benefit from some support, to keep the plant neat and to make harvesting easier. 

Elderberry trees are grown for their sweet white flowers, which can be made into Elderflower cordial or tea, and for the small purple-black berries, used medicinally in syrups and tinctures  to treat respiratory symptoms including colds and flu.

A fast growing, soft herbaceous shrub, Elder is deciduous in cooler climates, but will retain its leaves year round in the tropics and subtropics. Adaptable to a wide range of soil types, Elder performs best in sun or part shade, and will benefit from extra watering in dry conditions.