commodity, however, the kernel of the seed has, historically, been the most extensively used. Colonial ethnic groups did not attempt to domesticate indigenous plants in Australia, despite being known and occasionally used, but the great demand from export markets to Singapore, Britain, and elsewhere led to financial backing of growers and enthusiasts. The backyard of Dudley and Lyla Frahn in Paringa, South Australia, contained an orchard of quandongs. The couple recorded yield and qualities of the fruit, one of which became the source for the variety registered and marketed as Frahn's Paringa Gold. References External link The Quandong Story Bushfood Trees of Australia Drought-tolerant trees Trees of Mediterranean climate Eudicots of Western Australia Flora of South Australia Desert fruits Crops originating from Australia Flora of Victoria (Australia) Flora of New South Wales Australian Aboriginal bushcraft acuminatum Plants described in 1810