The Royal Botanic Gardens of Sydney

Fruit Loop Garden

See the abundance of native Australian plants that have been used for food, tools and medicine.

Syzgium australe, or Creek Lilly Pilly, in fruit

The Fruit Loop displays the abundance of Australian plants which have been used in some way by Australians - both past and present.

These plants have been used as food, tools and medicines in contemporary Australian culture. They also teach us about our natural environment and the resourcefulness of First Nations people who used them to survive and flourish for thousands of years.

Finger lime split open showing fruit, on a person's hand

Native Australian finger lime

First Nations people have used plants to survive and flourish for thousands of years.

 

Macadamia nuts on a tree
Lemon myrtle tree with cream flowers
Garden with bushy plants

Plants for food, medicine and tools

Australian native plants are treasured as sources of food, medicine and tools.