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Heart berry
Aristotelia peduncularis

Family: Elaeocarpaceae


What it is like

A shrub. The fruit are fat hollow berries.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows in moist shady forests. Arboretum Tasmania.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania


How it is used for food

The fruit can be bitter.

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Elaeocarpus peduncularis Labill.; Friesia peduncularis (Labill.) DC.;