Narrow Leaf Geebung, Narrow-leaved Geebung
Persoonia linearis
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
An erect open shrub. It can be 2-5 m high and spread 1.5-3.5 m wide. The branches have downy hairs. The leaves are flat and narrow. They are 2-9 cm long by 6 mm wide. They have a softly pointed tip. The flowers are yellow and occur singly on short stalks. These are 8 mm long. They occur near the ends of branches. The fruit is a green fleshy fruit with a stone inside. They are about 1.5 cm across. They are round and green.
There are about 90 Persoonia species. They grow in Australia. Many have fruit which are edible.
Where it is found
t is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. It grows from near the coast and in nearby hills. It grows in woodland and lightly forested areas. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Britain, Europe
How it is used for food
The fruit become soft and edible after they fall from the tree and change from green to black. Often it is better to remove the skin. Roasted seeds can be cracked and the kernels eaten.
The fruit are popular.
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings of very young growth. Trees cross pollinate and hybrid trees are common.
Plants flower in the summer.