Exocarpus bidwillii
Hook.f.
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
Fruit stalk - sweet and palatable when fully ripe, astringent otherwise.
Where to Find It
New Zealand.
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How to Identify
Exocarpus bidwillii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.
How to Grow
We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in this country. It is likely to require a light well-drained soil and a sunny sheltered position. It is a root parasite, we do not know which species it parasitizes.
Propagation: Seed - we have no information on this species but would recommend sowing it in spring in a warm greenhouse in a pot that contains a suitable host.
