The illegitimate name Leucopogon lanceolatus R.Br. has previously been applied to this species[]. Leucopogon lanceolatus R.Br is based on the illegitimate name Styphelia lanceolata, and hence it too is illegitimate. The earliest valid combination for this taxon in Leucopogon is Leucopogon affinis[].

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General Information

Leucopogon affinis is an erect, evergreen shrub that can grow around 2 - 3 metres tall.[]
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

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Range

Australia - Tasmania, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland

Habitat

Forests on most soil types from the coastal strip to the montane zone[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

This species tolerates temperatures down to about -7°c in Australian gardens[], though this cannot be applied directly to British gardens because of the cooler summers, that can often fail to fully ripen new growth, and the longer, colder and wetter winters[]. This plant generally requires cold greenhouse treatment in Britain[].
Requires a well-drained humus-rich soil and a cool root run[]. Plants prefer some shade in Australian gardens[], though are likely to require full sun in Britain[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. Succulent[]. The orange-red, ellipsoid fruit is around 3mm long[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Wood - hard and tough. Used for making tool handles, in cabinet making etc[].

Propagation

Seed -