Condalia hookeri
| Condalia hookeri | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 7' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Condalia hookeri (common name: bluewood)
Cultivation: We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. However, judging by its native range, it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder areas of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
A good bee plant[1].
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Range: South-western N. America.
Habitat: High sandy banks, often covering large areas with dense, impenetrable chaparral[2]. Dry soils, especially on limestone[1].
Edibility: Fruit - raw or cooked[1][3]. Sweet and fleshy with a pleasant sweet flavour, it is mainly used for making jellies[2][1][4]. The fruit has been boiled, then strained and the juice boiled again to make a syrup[3].
Usage: A blue dye is obtained from the wood[1][4].
Wood - very heavy, hard, dense, close-grained[2][1]. The dense heartwood is a brilliant red colour and has been used to make ornamental objects[4]. It burns with an intense heat and is valued as a fuel[2][1].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
Also Known As: C. obovata. Hook.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Vines, Robert. Trees of Central Texas. University of Texas Press, 1987.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sargent, Charles. Manual of the Trees of North America. Dover, 1965.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Diggs, George and Barney Lipscomb. Illustrated Flora of North Central Texas. Botanical Research Institute, 1999.