Elaeagnus triflora
Millaa Millaa is a tropical  scrambling shrub or climber that produces red edible fruits also used in Aboriginal medicine as a treatment for dysentery. The plant takes its name from the region of Millaa Millaa in the Atherton Tablelands of Far North Queensland, where it grows prolifically around the trees. Beyond this region, you can find it occurring naturally in tropical rainforests and swamp forests from Cape York to Rockhampton in Queensland,
Millaa Millaa fruits are small and elongated, similar in appearance to a kumquat but reddish in colour with a speckled rind. They’re sweet and tangy with a flavour that suits both sweet and savoury dishes. Add them fresh to fruit salads or use them in jams, jellies, muffins, fruit pies, savoury sauces, or infused teas and alcohols. Fruits are extremely rich in the antioxidant lycopene, which has potential applications in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases. The single seed contained inside is also edible when cooked, offering a nutty flavour.