Herb: Bluewood


Latin name: Condalia hookeri


Synonyms: Condalia obovata


Family: Rhamnaceae (Buckthorn Family)



Edible parts of Bluewood:

Fruit - raw or cooked. Sweet and fleshy with a pleasant sweet flavour, it is mainly used for making jellies. The fruit has been boiled, then strained and the juice boiled again to make a syrup.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Shrub


Height:
2 m
(6 1/2 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

High sandy banks, often covering large areas with dense, impenetrable chaparral. Dry soils, especially on limestone.

Other uses of Bluewood:

A blue dye is obtained from the wood. Wood - very heavy, hard, dense, close-grained. The dense heartwood is a brilliant red colour and has been used to make ornamental objects. It burns with an intense heat and is valued as a fuel.

Cultivation of the herb:

High sandy banks, often covering large areas with dense, impenetrable chaparral. Dry soils, especially on limestone.

Medicinal use of Bluewood:

None known

Known hazards of Condalia hookeri:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.