Yaccon Avocado Widely known as "Lou Mai

Widely known as "Lou Mai Chee"

This is a tropical tree but it can be successfully grown in areas of Brisbane and the Gold Coast so long as it is not exposed to frost and is protected from extreme cold and windy conditions

Wood apple fruit can be eaten plain or made into jams and sweets

It can reach a height of  3-5m and prefers full sun with some semi-shade

Yaccon Avocado Widely known as "Lou MaiAn ancient Incan vegetable related to the sunflower. This vigorous herbaceous plant produces large tubers similar in appearance to sweet potatoes. but with a much sweeter taste and crunchy flesh. An extremely hardy perennial growing in hot or cold conditions. however the foliage will die back in time for harvest during winter and re shoot in the spring.