Pine-leaf Geebung

Persoonia pinifolia

“A spreading shrub 2-4m high, with crowded pine like leaves” NPOS p.103

The Pine-leaf Geebung is pretty easy to identify when in flower or fruit. The fruit is edible once it turns purple, but whenever I’ve tried some they’ve been strongly astringent, not a good meal!

Don’t miss Banjo Paterson’s “The Geebung Polo Club”

Pine-leaf Geebung in fruit. You can supposedly eat the fruit once it has turned purple

Pine-leaf Geebung fruit

more info:

• Pine Leaf Geebung on the Atlas of Living Australia
• Pine-leaf Geebung on Friends of Lane Cove National Park

• Edible
• Native
• Persoonia
• Persoonia Pinifolia