ABSTRACT
The name 'lemon aspen' has commonly been used in the past to refer to two species: Acronychiaacidula and Acronychia oblongifolia. The latter is also known as 'southern white aspen'. Lemon aspen is a small- to medium-sized tree that can reach up to 15 m. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia, and thrives in northeast Queensland and south-wards as far as coastal central Queensland. Indigenous communities in northeastern Queensland regularly consumed lemon aspen, although details are scarce. It was one of the first fruits to be used by early settlers, usually as a component of a drink. Fruit is generally produced from January to mid-April, although the season is later in the south. For most producers, harvesting of fruit is done by hand. The use of nets under trees has also been trialled successfully. Yields vary with variety and climate but generally increase each year after planting. Mature trees have been known to produce up to 80 kg.
