Pink Mountain Berry (Cyathodes parviflora)

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

Cyathodes parviflora is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1 m (3ft 3in) at a slow rate.It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained 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, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Pleasantly sweet and juicy but it has a large seed. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Pleasantly sweet and juicy but it has a large seed.; A delightful lemony flavour.; The fruit is about 5mm wide.

Habitat & North American Range

Drier rocky slopes to 1200 metres. Usually found on sandy or rocky seacoasts in Australia. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)