Well-drained soil is essential as plants do not tolerate wet feet. It grows in upright canes, 2-3 meters tall. The Atherton Raspberry (Rubus probus) is native to Far North Queensland and can be grown in very warm, humid conditions which may not suit European raspberries. Native Raspberry **LIMITED STOCK AVAILABLE** Australia's Native Raspberries cover almost the entirety of the country. Native Raspberry at Bungendore, NSW 4 images. Family Rosaceae: Common name: Rose-leaf Bramble, Native Raspberry. NEW SOUTH WALES FLORA ONLINE: Printable Page: Rubus rosifolius Sm. Great for jam. Identification history. It is delicious eaten fresh. Raspberry – Chilliwack Excellent fruit size and quality but … MattM wrote: They can be used in jams, eaten raw, or used as you would regular raspberries. The taste is milder than the European raspberry. There are 8 different species. During winter, you can buy bare-rooted raspberry canes that are about 20–30cm tall. If necessary, build a raised bed and dig in plenty of organic compost. They do best planted in rows that run north to south so the entire plant is exposed to sun during the day. Wild Native Raspberry. Rubus rosifolius Sm. Didja Plant Natives. Large Leaf Tamarind seedling, own photo. Native to the highlands of far North Queensland, this raspberry is a sweet red-orange berry that grows on an upright suckering, sprawling ground cover with cane-like stems. 3 comments. Canes need to be thinned during growing season. This one is found in rainforest. Rubus hillii (Native Raspberry) There are several native raspberries, all of which were eaten. Their popularity means they are often on supermarket shelves. Found beside creeks and tracks in sunlit rainforest areas, the 2-3 metre high bush produces 10mm edible sweet red berries from June to October. Good disease resistance. Australian Native Nursery specialising in Bush Food Plants and Bush Medicine Plants. Open by appointment only. Raspberry – Chilcotin Heavy cropper, excellent fruit size and quality but can be crumbly at times. The sweet red berries can be gathered and eaten raw. NSW… Mid Season: summer for 4-5 weeks with a small late autumn crop. The Australian wild raspberries are small to medium prickly shrubs. APNI* Description: Shrub with trailing glandular-hairy stems to 2 m long. NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC. Each shrub produces sweet, deep red fruits with a pleasant flavour. Rubus parvifolius: 28 Nov 2015: BettyDonWood: Rubus parvifolius: 28 Nov 2015: yellowboxwoodland: Identify this sighting. It is native to NSW and is an endangered species with only about 30 trees left in the wild. Didja Plant Natives also have a stall at Kempsey Riverside Markets on the first Saturday of the Month at Kempsey Riverside Park.. Australian Plant Natives we supply: The Mountain Raspberry, Rubus gunnianus, is found only on Tasmanian mountains, while the Small-leaf Bramble, Rubus parvifolius, is widespread in drier forests. Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.