Persoonia acerosa
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A small shrub. It grows 0.5-2 m high and spreads 0.5-1.5 m wide. Young growth can be slightly hairy. The branches are erect or spreading. The leaves are 1.2-2.3 cm long by 0.05 cm wide. They are needle like. They curve inwards and have a channel above. They are crowded, green and have a fine tip. The flowers are 0.8 cm wide. They are pale yellow and in the axils of leaves. They form leafy spikes near the ends of small branches. The fruit are fleshy and 1 cm long by 0.8 cm wide. They are green.
There are about 90 Persoonia species. They grow in Australia. Many have fruit which are edible.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in heath and open forest. It grows on sandstone. It needs well drained acid soil. It can grow in a sunny or slightly shady position. It can tolerate heavy frosts and dry periods.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Britain, Europe
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from seed, or from cuttings of very young growth.