Quandong

Santalum acuminatum

Australian semi-arid native producing tart bright-red fruit with a single hard stone. A classic bushfood; pies, jams, and dried fruit.

Hardiness ratings

Quandong hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 8–11 −12.2 °C to 10 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H4 −10 °C to −5 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 8–9 −7 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 4–7 0 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Hemiparasitic — roots tap into a host plant (legumes, native grasses); needs companion planting
  • Slow to establish but exceptionally drought-tolerant once mature

Categories

Related plants

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Reference

Quandong on Wikipedia