Einadia hastata

Family Chenopodiaceae

Berry Saltbush

Prostrate shrub with ascending stems to 50 cm long. Longevity 5 - 10 years.

Flowers: Tiny, during winter.

Fruit: Red, fleshy fruit containing one seed, March. Probably bird-dispersed

Seed: Small, black, disc shaped 1 x 0.5 mm in size.

Gallery images: seed, seedling, rootstock, resprout

Ecology

• Woodland habitat in partial shade under trees.
• Common under woodland and isolated trees at the Australian Botanic Garden.
• Seedlings abundant after rain at burnt and unburnt sites.
• Adult plants resprout after fire.