Kunzea pomifera F.Muell.

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Kunzea

Characteristics

A spreading, ground covering plant. It spreads 2-3 m wide. Young growth is hairy. The branches lie along the ground and often form roots. They can be trained to climb up a trellis. The leaves are 0.4-0.8 cm long by 0.5 cm wide. The leaves are crisp and curled and have a smell. The flowers occur in masses. The flower heads are 2 cm across. The flowers are 1.2 cm across. They are fluffy and white or cream. The fruit are bluish berries. They are 0.5-1.5 cm wide. They are edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 2.0 - 3.0
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Environment

It grows in temperate, semiarid regions. It grows naturally in dry sandy desert areas and along the coast. It requires a sunny, very well drained position. It is damaged by waterlogging. It can grow in light shade. It can stand heavy frosts. It needs a pH of 6-8. It can grow in arid places. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
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Dry sandy desert areas and also by the coast.
Light 7-9
Soil humidity 4-6
Soil texture 1-6
Soil acidity 3-7
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

The fruit are eaten. They can be eaten raw or used in pies. They can be pickled or used for wine. They can be used in chutneys, pickles, relishes, sauces, and muffins. The fruit can be pounded, dried and stored.
Uses food
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed. They can also be grown from cuttings or rooted stems. Fruit are formed on new season's growth. Pruning stem tips can increase branching and more fruiting shoots. A spacing of 1-2 m is suitable. They can be grow up a trellis.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Images

Kunzea pomifera unspecified picture

Distribution

Kunzea pomifera world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:597216-1
WFO ID wfo-0000221609
COL ID 6NQFW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
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Synonyms

Kunzea pomifera