Proteaceae FAMILY
Persoonia fastigiata
Persoonia fastigiata
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Persoonia fastigiata is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales.
HabitatHeaths and woodlands in sandy and stony soils[ 193 Title Wild Food Plants of Australia. Publication Author Low. T. Publisher Angus and Robertson. Year 1989 ISBN 0-207-14383-8 Description Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast ]. Grows in dry sclerophyll woodland and forest on granite at elevations of 800 - 1200 metres[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. ].