Boobyalla (Myoporum insulare)

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

Myoporum insulare is an evergreen Shrub growing to 3 m (9ft 10in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. 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, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet but with an aroma that is not entirely pleasant. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; Juicy and sweet but with an aroma that is not entirely pleasant.; Some people find the fruit rather salty and bitter.; The fruit is about 6mm in diameter.

Habitat & North American Range

Seashores and inland areas. Found on dunes, headlands, estuaries and mangrove fringes. (Zone 8)