Nitraria schoberi
Family: Zygophyllaceae
What it is like
Nitraria schoberi is a SHRUB growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.
Height (m): 2
Where it is found
Clayey and sandy, usually solonetzic soils in desert plains. Saline soils in arid regions.
South-eastern Europe to Australia.
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Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 2
Fruit - raw or cooked. Insipid. A pleasant flavour. Salty. The fruit can be cooked for winter use.
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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How it is grown
Not known 193
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Cultivated Beds;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: No shade
Moisture: Dry, moist