White Waxberry (Gaultheria appressa)

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

Gaultheria appressa is an evergreen Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid and neutral soils and can grow in very acid soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked. Somewhat bitter. The fruit is about 7 - 10mm wide. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; The fruit is about 7 - 10mm wide.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet eucalyptus forests, especially in sub-alpine regions, and alpine gullies in New South Wales and Victoria. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)