Gaultheria shallon Shallon (Ericaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Gaultheria shallon
Shallon
Evergreen shrub
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The Gaultheria shallon plant species is found in Western N. America - British Columbia to California. Occasionally naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Ericaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Shallon.

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Latin Name:  Gaultheria shallon
Common Name:  Shallon
Family:  Ericaceae
Author:  Pursh.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:  1

Habitat:  Grows on sandy or peaty soils in shady positions from the coast up to elevations of 800 metres[60].

Edible Uses: Fruit - raw, cooked or dried for later use[2, 3, 4, 183]. Sweet and juicy with a pleasant flavour[11, 95, 101], it makes good raw eating[K]. The fruit can also be made into preserves, pies, drinks etc or be dried and used like raisins[183]. The fruit is about 10mm in diameter[200] and is produced over a period of several weeks in late summer[K]. A pleasant tea is made from the leaves[101].

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