Leptecophylla juniperina (Cyathodes juniperina)

Family: Epacridaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Cyathodes juniperina is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in) at a slow rate.It is in leaf all year, in flower from May to July. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Rather dry, it is only 76% water which is low for a fruit. It contains (dry weight) 3.1% protein, 18.3% sugar and 23.7 % lipids. The fruit is about 7mm in diameter. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Rather dry, it is only 76% water which is low for a fruit.; It contains (dry weight) 3.1% protein, 18.3% sugar and 23.7 % lipids.; The fruit is about 7mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Forest and scrub from the coast to the montane zone on North, South and Stewart Islands of New Zealand. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)