Sandfly Bush (Zieria smithii)

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

Zieria smithii is an evergreen Shrub growing to 1.8 m (6ft). It is in leaf all year, in flower in April. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the 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

Sandy forests or cleared areas near the coast, also in humid forest valleys to elevated mountain ravines. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)