The magenta lilly pilly is a rainforest tree with a total population of around 1,200 plants spread across a narrow 400 kilometre stretch of coastal NSW.

Plants produce white flower-clusters at the end of each branch between November and February. Its bright pink edible fruit is dispersed by flying foxes and rainforest birds. Luckily, we have a beautiful mature specimen growing in our backyard. It’s flowering now, so the fruit is still coming.

But, as a summer desert for a festive family feast this weekend, we had similarly flavoured marinated and chilled Australian bush plums with frozen meringue crumbled on top. 🍨

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