Kondrung
Astroloma serratifolium
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 30-100 cm high and spreads 30-100 cm wide. The leaves are 1 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. They taper to a fine sharp point. The edges have teeth and are curved backwards. The leaves are blue-green. The flowers are like tubes. They are 1.5 cm long and taper at both ends. The flowers occur singly in the axils of leaves. They are pink.
There are about 20 Astroloma species.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It needs well drained soil. It can tolerate light frosts.
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 are grown from cuttings.