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Useful Temperate Plants

Santalum acuminatum

(R.Br.)A.DC.

Santalaceae


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+ Synonyms

Common Name: Quandong

Santalum acuminatum
Tree in native habitat
Photograph by: Fagg, M.
Image credit to Australian National Botanic Gardens
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General Information

Santalum acuminatum is a Evergreen Shrub
It has uses.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

154
Title
Flora of Victoria.
Publication
 
Author
Ewart. A. J.
Publisher
University Press; Melbourne
Year
1930
ISBN
 
Description
A flora of eastern Australia, it is rather short on information that is useful to the plant project.

Range

Australia - all mainland states.

Habitat

Sandy soils in the dry interior, also in loamy and clay soils[
154
Title
Flora of Victoria.
Publication
 
Author
Ewart. A. J.
Publisher
University Press; Melbourne
Year
1930
ISBN
 
Description
A flora of eastern Australia, it is rather short on information that is useful to the plant project.
,
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.
].

Properties

Edibility Rating *
Medicinal Rating *
HabitEvergreen Shrub
Height0.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

Cultivation Details

A root parasite[
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.
].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -
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