Gaultheria mucronata (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Gaultheria mucronata
Evergreen shrub
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The Gaultheria mucronata plant species is found in S. America - S. Chile, S. Argentina. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Arbutus mucronata. Pernettya mucronata. P. speciosa.

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Latin Name:  Gaultheria mucronata
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  (L.f.)Hook.&Arn.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.5   Mature Width:  1.2

Habitat:  Open wet Nothfagus and Drimys forest, dominant or co-dominant with Chiliotrichum in shrub communities fringing forests above high water mark and in transition to swamps and bogs from sea level to 700m

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw or cooked[177]. The lilac-cloured fruit does not look tremendously edible, and the texture is somewhat like polystyrene - but it is juicy, almost melts in the mouth, has a very pleasant slightly sweet flavour and makes a very good dessert fruit[K]. The fruit is up to 12mm in diameter[200].

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