Exocarpus bidwillii

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Santalaceae
Genus: Exocarpus
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: evergreen
Woodiness: woody
Height: 1 m
Flower type: hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

Fruit stalk - sweet and palatable when fully ripe, astringent otherwise^[1].

Plant part: Fruit

Environment

Range: New Zealand.
Habitat: Open areas, mainly in rocky places in the montane to alpine zones^[2]^[1].
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: light shade
Water: moderate
Soil textures: sandy, loamy
Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage: well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil: No
Drought: intolerant

Propagation

Seed - we have no information on this species but would recommend sowing it in spring in a warm greenhouse in a pot that contains a suitable host.

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. It is likely to require a light well-drained soil and a sunny sheltered position. It is a root parasite, we do not know which species it parasitizes.

References

Crowe. A. Native Edible Plants of New Zealand. Hodder and Stoughton 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-340-508302
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Allan. H. H. Flora of New Zealand. Government Printer, Wellington. 1961-00-00
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