Image of Davidson Plum via Yum Plum 

DAVIDSON PLUM / OORAY:

Davidsonia jerseyana, Davidsonia pruriens, Davidsonia johnsonii,

The Davidson Plum is a rainforest tree species native to Australia. 

The deep dark purple fruits contain a soft juicy pulp with a sharp acidity. The aroma is earthy, reminiscent of fresh beetroot, stewed rhubarb and with only a touch of sweetness. The taste is sour with some astringency or bitterness. Due to this bitterness and low sugar content, the Davidson Plum is often enjoyed in the kitchen made into jams, desserts and sauces balancing the sweet and sour nature.

In our PLM sparkling we blend Davidson Plum with another incredible native Australian flavour - Strawberry Gum (Eucalyptus olida)  which balances out the flavour profile with it's delightful sweetness and aromatics adding complexity on the palate.  The Davidson Plum is the backbone to this flavour.

There are three species of Davidson Plum:

Davidsonia jerseyana is endemic to the Northern Rivers region of NSW and grows naturally from the Tweed to the Brunswick River catchment.

Davidsonia pruriens natural habitat is in North-East Queensland

Davidsonia. johnsonii is endemic to lowland rainforests in north-east New South Wales.

All species have edible fruit and are highly regarded as gourmet bushfood.

From a health perspective the Davidson Plum is a true Aussie superfood.  The fruit are rich in antioxidants with many anthocyanins present (the beneficial plant pigments that give the fruit their deep red, purple or blue hues – also linked to numerous health benefits) as well as potassium, a dairy free source of calcium, lutein (which is important for eye health), vitamin E and Zinc which is beneficial for glowing, healthy skin.

Davidson Plum features in our PLM flavour, SHOP PLM HERE

Respecting First Nations knowledge

Australian native foods have been known, gathered and used by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for thousands of years, with knowledge, names and cultural significance belonging to the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which they grow.

We recognise that ETCH Sparkling is not an authority on this cultural knowledge. We encourage anyone interested in learning more to seek out First Nations-led organisations, educators and resources, and to learn directly from the people who hold and share this knowledge.