Said to be the world's richest source of vitamin C, the Kakadu Plum is a well known provider of 'bush tucker'. It is a small to medium sized deciduous tree that has cream-grey, flaky bark and light green, very large, ovalshaped leaves. They are normally shed from July to August and are quickly replaced with new growth. Its flowers are small, creamy-white, perfumed, and borne towards the ends of the branches from September to December. They are followed by yellow-green, almond-sized fruits, which ripen from March onwards. These consist of a hard, woody seed covered by a layer of flesh - it is the flesh that is edible and very high in vitamin C. While they may be eaten raw, they are better suited to jam making.