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Red bush apple Snow white flowers, rose red fruit... that's the red bush of apple of the Top End. The flowers start appearing in July and the trees fruit from October through to Fe bruary. The edible fruits can be consumed raw and when cooked the juice has been used as a traditional remedy for sore throats, coughs and congestion. The leaves can be brewed into a tea to treat upset stomachs or heated and applied to wounds to contain bleeding and slow swelling. They can be used in jams and for flavouring. They're also bird and butterfly attracting and an excellent screening plant. An all-round top Top-End native! Show more