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Solanum linearifolium

Kangaroo apple

Fast growing evergreen shrub from Solanum (potato) family that bears mauve flowers with yellow centre and edible (but can be very bitter) yellow-orange fruit. Short lived.
Easy to grow from seed.
Reference: Ngunnawal Plant Use - a traditional Aboriginal plant use guide for the ACT region.
Uses: microforests, bush food, garden, pollinator
patch

Category

Shrub

Ecosystem

Forest

Location

ACT, NSW, VIC

Height

Width

3

2.5

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