About Leptecophylla oxycedrus (Labill.) Jarman
Leptecophylla oxycedrus (Labill.) Jarman is an erect, densely branched, perennial woody shrub. It typically reaches 3 to 5 meters (9.8 to 16.4 feet) in height and has puberulent branches. This species usually flowers between August and November. Its distribution is restricted to coastal lowland areas within 10 kilometers of the coast. It grows in wet Eucalypt forests or coastal scrub, and can be found in southern Victoria, the islands of the Bass Strait, and coastal lowlands of Tasmania. On Flinders Island, it has been recorded growing at elevations up to 750 meters, while on the Tasmanian mainland it is only found up to 400 meters above sea level. In Victoria, it is limited to coastal granite communities at Wilsons Promontory, Corner Inlet, and Cape Woolamai. The berries of Leptecophylla oxycedrus are edible when eaten raw or cooked.
