A Kakadu fruit possessed a sharply sour and citrus-like aroma when it reached an overripe state. In the year 5 ABY, Jas Emari, a professional bounty hunter, examined the deceased form of Perwin Gedde, a former Vice Admiral of the Imperial forces. She noted the fruit-like scent, along with traces of mycotoxin poison detected in his mouth, leading her to the determination that his death was a result of murder.
The Kakadu fruit made an appearance in Aftermath: Life Debt, which was penned by Chuck Wendig in 2016. This novel served as the second part of the Star Wars: The Aftermath Trilogy.