Ericaceae FAMILY
Gaultheria appressa
Gaultheria appressa
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Gaultheria appressa is an evergreen shrub usually growing around 60 - 90cm tall, but occasionally reaching 200cm[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental in gardens.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales, Victoria.
HabitatWet eucalyptus forests, especially in sub-alpine regions[ 144 Title Wild Food in Australia. Publication Author Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Publisher Fontana Year 1976 ISBN 0-00-634436-4 Description A very good pocket guide. ], and alpine gullies in New South Wales and Victoria[ 157 Title Australian Native Plants. Publication Author Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Publisher Collins. (Australia) Year 1988 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0 Description A lovely book, written in order to encourage Australian gardeners to grow their native plants. A little bit of information for the plant project. ].