Bridelia leichhardtii
Baill. ex Mull.Arg.
Small-leaved scrub ironbark
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Description
A small rounded tree. It grows 6 m high. The bark is black and cracked. The leaves are alternate and bright green. They are paler green underneath. They are 7 cm long. The small branches have a slight zig-zag pattern. The flowers are small and green. The fruit are small, round, red and soft. They are 3-7 cm across. They turn black when ripe.
Edible Uses
The fruit are edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal regions and dry rainforest. It grows in open woodland. It grows between 500-900 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from seeds. They can also be grown from cuttings.
Production
Plants are slow growing.
Synonyms
References (2)
- Anon., 2003, Native Plants for the Fitzroy basin. Society for Growing Australian Plants Inc. (Rockhampton Branch)
- Melzer, R. & Plumb, J., 2011, Plants of Capricornia. Belgamba, Rockhampton. p 117
