Quandong (2014) L76.3cmxH101.7cm

Artist:    Jimmy DEEN

Dimension: L76.3cmxH101.7cmxW3.7cm

Medium:    Acrylic on Linen Canvas

This artist interpretation of a Quandong shrub or small tree, grows up to 5m high, it has a rough dark bark and sometimes yellowish green leathery leaves.  The flower is small, with a greenish fruit that turns bright red, fleshing and enclosing a round pitted stone.

Rich in vitamin C, the Aboriginals ate both the sharp tasting flesh and the kernel of the large stone, although there is a toxin in the seed that is removed by roasting, and appears to decay over time.