Collecting Jam Tree Gum

Yvonne Kickett is a Ballardong Noongar Elder who lives in the Northam Avon valley area. Yvonne hopes to share her knowledge of Noongar bush foods and medicine with future generations.

In this video Yvonne teaches her grandchildren tips and techniques when collecting jam tree gum, the bush lolly, and the difference between the Manna tree gum and the Jam tree gum. Jam tree gum is good bush food and has bush medicine qualities.