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Description: Citrus australasica 'Alstonville', Taken: 16 January 2019, [HERBARIUM SPECIMEN] ACRA NO: Acc 1123 Copyright : Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research (CANBR) holds copyright
Photographer: Palmer, R.

Citrus australasica 'Alstonville'

File Number

1123

ACRA Field Book Number

1125

Registration Date

31/01/2007

Application Received

16/05/2005

Family

Rutaceae

Cultivar Name

Citrus australasica 'Alstonville'

Origin

The cultivar originated at Alstonville on the far north coast of NSW and was selected in 1989. Application received on 16 May 2005, applicant: Judy Viola.

Characteristics

A moderately dense tall shrub or small tree to a maximum of 3-4 metres high by 2 metres wide. Axillary spines solitary, straight to 25mm long. Leaves are simple, obovate to elliptic, glabrous. Flowers white (with pink buds) approximately 10-15mm in diameter. Fruit a cylindrical berry, 4-8 cms long, 15-25mm in diameter from August to September, dark green to black, vescicles translucent pale green. Diagnosis: C. ‘Alstonville’ is a tall growing selection which bears fruit earlier and in large clusters with few to no seeds.

Cultivation

This cultivar has been test grafted on a number of rootstocks for over 15 years and shows no signs of incompatibilty. It also shows resistance most citrus pests and diseases.

Publication

Hort Journal Australia October 2022, Vol 15, Issue 4, Pages 36-37;

Colour Coding

RHS Colour Chart 1995Fruit skin: variable, mature fruit Black Group 202AVescicles: Yellow-Green Group 146B

Propagation

Cuttings from semi-firm new growth

Applicant Name

Judy Viola.

Uses

Suitable shrub for mixed planting or tub. Edible fruit

Availability

Specialist native plant nurseries

ANBG Accession Numbers

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NSL ID

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