Needlebush (Glochidion puberum)

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

Glochidion puberum is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). The species is monoecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but both sexes can be found on the same plant). 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: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Montane slopes, stream banks scrub or forest edges at elevations of 300 - -2200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)