Lignum
Gossia dallachiana

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows up to 6 m high and spreads 2-4 m across. The leaves are 6-19 cm long and 5-12 cm wide. They are thin and sword shaped. The flowers occur in loose heads in the axils of leaves. The flowers are 0.5 cm across. They are white. The fruit are 14 mm across. They occur in bunches. They can be in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. There is one seed inside. The flesh is edible. The fruit are black when mature.

There are 14 Austromyrtus species. They occur in Australia.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It suits tropical and subtropical locations. It grows naturally in rainforest in Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 1200 m altitude.

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.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Austromyrtus dallachiana (F. Muell. ex Benth.) L.S. Smith; Eugenia dallachiana F. Muell. ex Benth.;