Native Cranberry, Peach Heath, Peach Berry, Peachberry heath
Lissanthe strigosa

Family: Ericaceae

What it is like

A small wiry shrub. It has many branches. It grows up to 20-100 cm high. It often forms a clump of low growing plants. The leaves are 0.4-1.3 cm long and 0.2 cm wide. They are narrow and thin. They have a sharp point at the tip. Underneath there is a white stripe. The flowers are 0.3 cm long. The flowers are white or pale pink. The buds are pink. The fruit are fleshy. They are 0.4 cm across. They are white or pale pink when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows naturally in the understorey in dry woodlands. It can grow on acid or alkaline soils and sands or loamy soils. They can tolerate dry periods and frost. Tasmania Herbarium.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Britain, Europe, Tasmania (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. Fresh seed should be used.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Styphelia strigosa Smith; Lissanthe subulata R.Br.;