Santalaceae

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Upright, spreading, much-branched shrub to small tree, up to 4 m high. Mostly yellowish-green with branches that appear leafless. Flowers from June to December.

Mainly on sandy soil in various woodland communities. Also on well-drained clays. Prefers 300 to 450 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.

Difficult to grow from seed and is usually grown from cuttings. Suckers vigorously from damaged roots (most plants in the Santalaceae family are root parasites). Most plants in the Santalaceae family are root parasites.

First Nations People ate the fleshy fruit. Useful in honey production, but produces a low yield.