Pink swamp heath, Goldey wood
Monotoca glauca
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
An erect woody shrub. It has many branches. It can be 2-8 m high and 1.5-2 m wide. The leaves are yellowish-green and shiny. They are lighter underneath. The leaves are oblong and taper to a sharp point. They are 0.5-1 cm long. The flowers are small and white. They are in the axils of leaves. They are tube shaped and have 5 white petals. The fruit is green or blue and has one stone inside. The fruit become white at maturity.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in heath and scrub and in both wet and dry sclerophyll forest. It needs good drainage and full or part sun. Hobart Botanical Gardens. Tasmania Herbarium. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed and tip cuttings.