Santalaceae FAMILY

Leptomeria acida

Edibility

3/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Leptomeria acida is an erect shrub that can grow 150 - 300cm tall[ 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. ]. The leaves are very small, around 2mm long, and quickly deciduous, most photosynthesis being carried out by the green stems[ 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. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Said to be one of the best native fruits of Australia and well-worthy of cultivation[ 1517 Title The Australasian Fruit Cul;turist Publication Author Crichton D.A. Publisher Alex McKinley & Co.; Melbourne Year 1893 ISBN Description Comprehensive information on fruit growing in Australia and New Zealand, including many native species. ]. An ornamental plant, sometimes grown in gardens.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - northeastern Victoria, eastern New South Wales, southeastern Queensland

HabitatDry sclerophyll forest in sandy soil, often in sheltered sites; coastal districts west to the Blue Mountains[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ]. Heaths and woodlands, on sandy, infertile 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 ].