Santalum lanceolatum
Family: Santalaceae
What it is like
Santalum lanceolatum is an evergreen Shrub. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
Height (m): 0
Where it is found
Rocky ground, occasionally near the coast in drier areas.
Australia - all mainland states.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 1
Fruit - raw or cooked. Sweetish.
Medicine
Rating: 1
Antirheumatic, narcotic, purgative. It is also used in the treatment of boils, sores etc.
Antirheumatic: Treats rheumatism.
Narcotic: Relieves pain, induces drowsiness and gives a sense of well-being.
Purgative: A drastic laxative causing a cleansing or watery evacuation of the bowels, usually with a griping pain.
Skin: Plants used in miscellaneous treatments for the skin.
Other
Rating:
Wood - aromatic.
Wood: A list of the trees and shrubs that are noted for having useful wood.
How it is grown
Not known
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Woodland Garden Sunny Edge;
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness:
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist