Myoporum acuminatum
“Coastal Boobialla”
SHRUB 4 TO 8 METRES TALLBushy habit (sometimes small tree) corky pale bark, light green fleshy foliage & clusters of white tubular flowers Spring & Summer, blueish salty-sweet fruit is bush tucker. Fruit attracts many birds. Grows in coastal scrubs & wetlands. Hardy.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Medium Shrubs up to 5m |
| Family | Scrophulariaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Coastal |
| Features | |
| Bee Attracting, Bush Food Plants, Edible Fruit Plants, Salt Tolerant, Seaside Plantings, Wetland Plants | |
| Localities | |
| Albion, Bald Hills, Ballymore, Boondall, Capalaba West, Fruitgrove, Mayne, Newstead, Nudgee, Runcorn, South Brisbane, St Lucia, Sunshine Coast district, Underwood, West End, Windsor | |
