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General Information

Vaccinium littoreum is a large, evergreen, usually terrestrial shrub or small tree, though it is sometimes found growing as an epiphyte in other trees[]. It usually grows 1 - 4 metres tall, exceptionally to 10 metres[].
The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local consumption. The wood is also used locally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Forests near the seashore; epiphytic in mossy forests; usually found on sandy or peaty soil, but also known from rather dry limestone rocks or slopes and near solfataras or chalk tuff terraces, at elevations from near sea level to 2,400 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

The plant flowers all year round[].

Edible Uses

Fruit[]. The subglobose fruit, which turns black when fully mature, is 6 - 7mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The hard wood is used to make handles[].

Propagation

Seed -

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