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Hedycarya angustifolia
Natve Mulberry,Austral Mulberry
Notes

Small tree from the eastern states of Australia. Fruit is not edible to humans. Timber was used by indigenous peoples as sticks for lighting fires. Depending on growing conditions this plant can grow larger than 12m but normally in cultivation up to 6m.  Likes moist well composted soil.

  • Height 3-6m
  • Spread 4-5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Monimiaceae
  • Botanical Name Hedycarya angustifolia
  • Common Name Natve Mulberry,Austral Mulberry
  • Origin NSW,Qld,Vic,Tas
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Heavy frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Insignificant
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)