Kangaroo Apple

Kangaroo Apple has large green leaves that are deeply lobed with up to 5 lance-shaped fingers. After the purple flowers have fallen, small, shiny, egg-shaped fruits develop. Kangaroo apple fruits start out bright green and mature to an orange-yellow (S. laciniatum). When ripe, the berries will soften and often split. The pulp is juicy and sweet, with a hint of melon flavor. Unripe kangaroo apples are bitter and TOXIC.