Botanical Name: Common Names:
Tasmannia lanceolata Tasmanian Native Pepper, Mountain Pepper,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs, Trees Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Native edible pepper, bush tucker plant. Both the berries and leaves add a spicy peppery flavor to cooking. To get the berries to form you do need both a male and female plant. Can be grown as a shrub to a tree depending on the conditions. Native to Tasmania, requires some shade and protection from direct sun and heat. Grows to approx. 2-10m tall x 2-4m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Semi Shade Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Bush Tucker, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Shady Garden, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Winteraceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: TBA
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Low, Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate, High
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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