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Useful Temperate Plants

Santalum murrayanum

(T.Mitch.)C.A.Gardner.

Santalaceae


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+ Synonyms

Common Name: Bitter Quandong

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General Information

Santalum murrayanum is a Evergreen Tree
It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References


Range

Australia - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales.

Habitat

Light soils in areas of low to moderate rainfall[
167
Title
A Field Guide to Australian Trees.
Publication
 
Author
Holliday. I. and Hill. R.
Publisher
Frederick Muller Ltd.
Year
1974
ISBN
0-85179-627-3
Description
A well illustrated and very readable book, but it does not contain much information for the plant project.
].

Properties

Edibility Rating *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

Root bark - roasted[
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.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
Cite as: Temperate Plants Database, Ken Fern. temperate.theferns.info. 2024-03-28. <temperate.theferns.info/plant/Santalum+murrayanum>

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