Small-leaved Geebung
Persoonia virgata
Family: Proteaceae
What it is like
A tall shrub. It grows 2-6 m high and 1.5-4 m wide. Young growth is hairy. There are many branches and they are slender and often erect. The small branches are often reddish. The leaves are 2-6 cm long by 0.1-0.5 cm wide. They are alternate. They are bright green. The flowers are 1 cm across and yellow. The fruit are 1.2 cm long by 0.9 cm wide. They are fleshy with a hard stone and turn purple.
There are about 90 Persoonia species. They grow in Australia. Many have fruit which are edible.
Where it is found
It grows in warm temperate regions. They grow on sandy soils over clays and can be in moist soils or dry forest. They need moist but not waterlogged, acid soils.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The ripe fruit is eaten when black or purple.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed or from cuttings of very young growth.