[CH] Sort of OT - Tasmanian Pepper Berry Challenge
Mark L. Ellis - Glacier Design (mark@glacierdesign.net)
Wed, 28 Mar 2001 19:46:16 +1000
G'day All,
I would like to put out a challenge to see who would like the challenge of
trying to grow some real Aussie "Hot" bush tucker - The Tasmanian Pepper
Berry. An extract appears below of the plant. I cannot get the little
buggers to grow from the tiny tobacco like seeds, and I thought maybe some
of you people would like a challenge. Let me know if you are interested.
Regards
Mark E. in Oz
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Tasmannia lanceolata- Tasmania's native 'pepper' is an attractive shrub up
to about 5 metres high with dark green leaves and distinctive crimson young
stems. It inhabits cool wet habitats from sea level to about 1200m in
Tasmania, and is found in similar situations in Victoria and parts of
southeastern NSW.
The leathery leaves of the plant usually contain significant quantities of a
hot tasting compound, together with a large number of the aromatic compounds
present in some other essential oil bearing plants, resulting in an unusual
fragrant, spicy taste with a 'bushy' rainforest feel.
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