Santalum acuminatum
Species
Also called desert quandong, quandong, native peach
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“this iconic Australian shrub” — Desert Quandong (Santalum Acuminatum) Care Guide: Water, Soil & Propagation - Plantiary
“the optimum temperature for quandong seed germination is around 15°C” — How To Germinate Quandong Seeds: Secrets Revealed! - Guerrilla Homesteader
“Sun requirement for quandong: Plant in Full Sun” — Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) - Growstuff
“maintaining consistent moisture without waterlogging is crucial for germination” — How To Germinate Quandong Seeds: Secrets Revealed! - Guerrilla Homesteader
“USDA zones 9-11” — Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
“Space trees 4 to 6 m (13 to 20 ft) apart within rows spaced 6 to 8 m (20 to 26 ft) apart” — Quandong Tree: Growing, Fruit & Host Plant Care — AgriPure
“height of 3-6 meters” — Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) - Plant Care Guide | Plantory
“Propagation can be tricky. Direct seed” — Quandong (Santalum acuminatum) - Growstuff
“Field planting is best performed in autumn or early winter.” — Quandong Tree: Growing, Fruit & Host Plant Care — AgriPure
“The brilliant scarlet fruits hang in clusters against drooping foliage” — Quandong Tree: Growing, Fruit & Host Plant Care — AgriPure
“the quandong bears edible, tangy fruits” — How To Germinate Quandong Seeds: Secrets Revealed! - Guerrilla Homesteader
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3 cultivars
Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Santalum acuminatum
- Fact sheet: 5 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrow Librarian