Dwarf geebung
Persoonia chamaepeuce
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
It is a low spreading shrub. It grows 10-20 cm high and spreads 1-2 m wide. Young growth is faintly hairy. They branches lie along the ground. The leaves are 0.8-2.5 cm long by 0.2 cm wide. They are narrow and alternate. They are deep green. The flowers are 0.7 cm across. They are yellow. They are on short stalks near the ends of small branches. The fruit are fleshy and small and green. They have one stone inside.
There are about 90 Persoonia species. They grow in Australia. Many have fruit which are edible.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in woodland and dry forest on well drained acid soils. It can grow in sun or light shade. It can stand frost.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings of very young growth.