Ericaceae FAMILY

Vaccinium padifolium

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Vaccinium padifolium is a much-branched evergreen shrub or a small tree, often no more than 180 - 250cm tall in cultivation though it can reach 3 metres or more in its native habitat. Plants are often deciduous, especially in colder winters[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 1138 Title The taxonomy of Vaccinium section Hemimyrtillus Publication The Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 105: 601-614 Author Vander Kloet S.P. & Dichinson T.A. Publisher Year 1992 ISBN Description A revision of the genus Vaccinium (section Hemimyrtillus) ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeMacaronesia - Madeira

HabitatMountains; at elevations from 900 - 1,500 metres[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. Sub-alpine shrubberies, degraded pastures, draws and edges of coniferous woods and pine barrens; at elevations from 1,200 to 1,700 metres[ 1138 Title The taxonomy of Vaccinium section Hemimyrtillus Publication The Botanical Magazine, Tokyo 105: 601-614 Author Vander Kloet S.P. & Dichinson T.A. Publisher Year 1992 ISBN Description A revision of the genus Vaccinium (section Hemimyrtillus) ].