Hairy Geebung, Stiff Geebung
Persoonia rigida
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A medium sized shrub. It grows 1-2.5 m high and spreads 0.7-2.5 m wide. Young growth is hairy and often reddish. There are many spreading branches. The leaves are 1.5-5 cm long by 0.4-2 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped or spoon shaped. They are deep green and alternate. They curve inwards. The flowers are 1 cm across. They are yellow. They occur on short leafy stalks at the ends of branches. The fruit is fleshy with a hard stone inside. They are 1.2 cm long by 1 cm wide. They are green or purple.
There are about 90 Persoonia species. They grow in Australia. Many have fruit which are edible.
Where it is found
It grows in temperate places. It grows in dry forest and often on rocky soils. It needs well drained acid soils. It can grow in light shade.
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.