Bluewood (Condalia hookeri)

Family: Rhamnaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Condalia hookeri is a SHRUB growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Sweet and fleshy with a pleasant sweet flavour, it is mainly used for making jellies. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Sweet and fleshy with a pleasant sweet flavour, it is mainly used for making jellies.; The fruit has been boiled, then strained and the juice boiled again to make a syrup.

Habitat & North American Range

High sandy banks, often covering large areas with dense, impenetrable chaparral. Dry soils, especially on limestone. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)