HOW FAR SOUTH?
How far south can exotic fruit trees be planted? This question is often asked, and the following list should act as a reasonable guide, for the East coast of Australia.
| FRUIT | SOUTHERN LIMIT |
| Lychee | Sydney |
| Longan | Sydney |
| Rambutan | Sarina |
| White Sapote | Sydney |
| Sapodilla | Sydney |
| Mangosteen (purple) | Townsville |
| Breadfruit | Cairns |
| Pomelo | Rockhampton |
| Durian | Townsville |
| Mango | Sydney |
| Star Apple | Brisbane |
| Rollinia | Brisbane |
| Abiu | Brisbane |
| Jaboticaba | Sydney |
| Carambola | Rockhampton |
| Langsat | Townsville |
| Guava | Sydney |
| Black Sapote | Sydney |
| Mammey Sapote | Brisbane |
| Ziziphus | Sydney |
| Pometia | Townsville |
DATE: November 1982
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