Native Cherry
Exocarpus
Other Names: Cherry ballart
Family: Santalaceae
Habitat: Woodland on shale and clay soils
Uses: Edible fruits
References: Baker and Corringham, Low, Robinson
About Native Cherry
Small trees with drooping, leafless stems resembling a she-oak (Casuarina spp.) or cypress pine.
Photo: Exocarpus stricta. Mitchell Park, Cattai NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Birds
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
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