Coprosma nitida, the shining coprosma, is a shrub species in the family rubiaceae It is endemic to Australia
It is an erect shrub, growing to between 1 and 2 metres high and has small, glossy crowded leaves and occasional spines on the end of its branchlets
Masses of red to orange fleshy fruits throughout summer amp; autumn Snow amp; frost hardy The red fruits are 5 to 10 mm long The silvereyes will tell you when they are ripe
The flowers are dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required and are pollinated by wind The plant is not self fertile
Suitable for: light sandy and medium loamy soils and prefers well drained soil Suitable ph: acid and neutral soils It can grow in semi shade light woodland or no shade It prefers moist soil
Bush food: Fruit raw, also nice in pies, cakes and tarts, the roasted seed is an excellent coffee substitute Early settlers in Australia used the fruit in puddings
Germination: Seed benefits from pre treatment with an acid to trigger germination They can be placed in a container and covered with vinegar and left to soak for a minimum 24 hours to several days before sowing
Cover lightly, raise seedlings Spacing: 2 3m Position: Full Sun Days until germination: 10 31 days
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