Ericaceae FAMILY
Vaccinium cylindraceum
Vaccinium cylindraceum
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Vaccinium cylindraceum is a semi-evergreen shrub of narrow habit, often more tree-like in its native habitat; it can grow from 1 - 4 metres tall[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is sometimes grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. Africa - Azores
HabitatVolcanic slopes; at elevations from 350 - 1,550 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) ].