Herb: Native Currant


Latin name: Leptomeria acida


Family: Santalaceae (Sandalwood Family)



Edible parts of Native Currant:

The greenish succulent but very acid fruit is about 5mm in diameter.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Shrub


Height:
3 m
(9 3/4 foot)

Habitat of the herb:

Dry sclerophyll forests and in more sheltered situations.

Cultivation of Native Currant:

Dry sclerophyll forests and in more sheltered situations.

Medicinal use of the herb:

None known

Known hazards of Leptomeria acida:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.