Botanical Name Enchylaena Tomentosa

Family Name Chenopodiaceae

Common Name Ruby Saltbush

It prefers a light to heavy soil in as open sunny position, and is drought and frost resistant and salt tolerant

This is an Evergreen bush.

Height 1m

Spread 1m

Stem Is brittle and spreading.

Leaves Greyish green, awl shaped, succulent and 1.5cm long

Flowers Are small and insignificant, occurring in the leaf axils.

Fruit Are attractive red or orange berries appearing in summer.

Propagation Is by tip cutting taken at any time of the year or by seed.

Aboriginal uses: The fruits are edible and sweet. Used also as body paint for children. The leaves, (which have a high vitamin C content), were eaten as a green vegetable by the early settlers.