Desert Quandong
(Santalum acuminatum)

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As the name suggests, this plant is native to arid areas. It has long fine leaves and produces attractive small red fruit. Quandongs are a native food plant and the fruit can be boiled for making jams.

Type
Native
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Minimal
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Tolerances
Frost, Wind
Regions
Alice Water Smart
Shade levels
Full sun
Flowering seasons
Winter
Gardens
Native