Cherry Ballart
Exocarpos cupressiformis
Attractive cypress-like tree with swollen juicy red stalks on the small fruits. Furrowed green branches are soft to the touch. Leaves are reduced to tiny inconspicuous scales.
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Flora Type | Trees |
| Other Common Names | Native Cherry |
| Distinctive Features | Minute flowers in small long narrow spikes. |
| Biology | Perennial. Parasitic or semi-parasitic on the roots of neighbouring plants. Widespread in open forest and woodland. |
| Native Status | Native |