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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Exocarpus odoratus is a . The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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Other Uses

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Special Uses

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Cultivation details

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Propagation

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Found In

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Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Related Plants

Latin Name	Common Name	Habit	Height	Hardiness	Soil	Shade	Moisture	Edible	Medicinal	Other
Exocarpus aphyllus		Shrub	3.0	-	LM	N	DM	2	1
Exocarpus bidwillii		Shrub	1.0	-	LM	SN	M	2	0
Exocarpus cupressiformis	Native Cherry	Shrub	4.0	-	LM	SN	DM	2	1	2
Exocarpus latifolius		Shrub	0.0	-	LM	SN	DM	2	0
Exocarpus nanus		Shrub	0.0	-	LM	SN	DM	2	0
Exocarpus sparteus			0.0	-	LMH	SN	M	0	0
Exocarpus strictus	Pale Ballart	Shrub	4.0	-	LM	SN	DM	2	0
Exocarpus syrticola	Coast Ballart		0.0	-	LMH	SN	M	0	0

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

Exocarpus odoratus - A.DC.

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Summary

Physical Characteristics

Synonyms

Habitats

Edible Uses

Medicinal Uses

Now available: PLANTS FOR YOUR FOOD FOREST: 500 Plants for Temperate Food Forests and Permaculture Gardens.

Other Uses

Special Uses

Cultivation details

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Propagation

Other Names

Found In

Weed Potential

Conservation Status

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