Chenopodium baccatum a shrub that will grow to 1m 4m
An important pioneer species in dune rehabilitation with rapid growth, high survival rate and resistance to wind impacts and sand movement
Being succulent the species copes with limited moisture over summer, responding to winter rainfall with rapid growth and flowering over an extended period
A vigorous species in the home garden particularly if watered and requires regular pruning and shaping Useful for attracting fruit eating birds with the clusters of decorative, currant like red berries
Flowering period: February CMay and again in October CDecember
The flowers are are about 1 5mm long, unisexual with male and female flowers on separate plants
The fruit is a red berry abut 3mm in diameter
Bush Food: The edible berries are a red colour when mature The leaves can be boiled as a vegetable The raw leaves are salty Blanched leaves taste better and steamed leaves are more ten der
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