Alpine pepper
Tasmannia xerophila

Family: Winteraceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It grows 1.5 m tall. The leaves are thick and broadly sword shaped. They are 1-6 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are green on both surfaces. The flowers are white to yellow and 1 cm across. The fruit are black berries up to 1 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. At Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania

How it is used for food

The leaves are used a as substitute for black pepper.

Edible parts

Seeds - spice, leaves - spice

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Drimys xerophila Parm.;