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Baw-Baw Berry (Wittsteinia vacciniacea)
Family: Epacridaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Wittsteinia vacciniacea is a SHRUB growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). 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: Fruit, Berries
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer
Flavor & Culinary Uses
Fruit. No more details are given. — No more details are given.
Habitat & North American Range
Found in the sub-alpine zone at altitudes between 900 - 1500 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)