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Eustrephus latifolius

Wombat Berry

Laxmanniaceae

Description:

Climbing vine to 1.5 m with narrow, veined leaves. Produces pale pink flowers from spring to autumn, followed by orange fruit. Ideal for shady spots and trellises.

Special Features:

  • Attracts birds

  • Edible roots (sweet tasting raw)

  • Fruit pulp edible

  • Hardy and adaptable

Natural Habitat:

Dry Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Shade, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable, Moist

Tree/Shrub Height:

Attracts:

Bees, Butterflies

Flower Colour:

White, Pink, Mauve

Flowering time:

Eustrephus latifolius - Wombat Berry

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.2.5, 12.2.11, 12.3.6, 12.3.3, 12.3.7, 12.3.11, 12.3.3d, 12.3.5a, 12.5.3, 12.5.5, 12.5.7, 12.5.11, 12.5.3a, 12.8.14, 12.8.17, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.2, 12.9-10.3, 12.9-10.4, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.14, 12.9-10.19, 12.9-10.17d, 12.9-10.5a, 12.9-10.7d, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.9, 12.11.14, 12.11.18, 12.11.19, 12.11.23, 12.11.3a, 12.11.5e, 12.11.5j, 12.11.5k, 12.12.4, 12.12.5, 12.12.11, 12.12.12, 12.12.14, 12.12.15, 12.12.28, 12.9-10.15, 12.11.13, 12.8.21, 12.9-10.16, 12.11.11, 12.8.13, 12.12.13, 12.5.13, 12.9-10.6, 12.9-10.7a, 12.9-10.17b, 12.11.5a

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