Yellowberry bush
Maytenus cunninghamii

Family: Celastraceae

What it is like

A shrub. It grows 1-3 m tall. The leaves are 2-7 cm long by 3-7 mm wide. The flowers usually occur singly or in groups of 2 or 3 and flowers are 5-6 mm across. The fruit are round or oval capsules 4-5 mm across. The seeds are brown to black and 3-5 mm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 900 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Gungara

Synonyms

Catha cunninghamii Hook.; Celastrus baileyanus Domin; Celastrus cunninghamii (Hook.) F. Muell.; Celastrus cunninghamii var. parvifolius F. M. Bailey;