tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523231273885627613.post8517762254914086265..comments2024-03-26T01:02:28.347+11:00Comments on Talking Plants: Western Australian Christmas Tree not so sweet in the eastTalking Plantshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05778763864080365220noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523231273885627613.post-52137633075296539462014-10-29T12:21:23.396+11:002014-10-29T12:21:23.396+11:00Thanks Dave. Glad it's not just my lack of app...Thanks Dave. Glad it's not just my lack of appreciation of a subtle flavour... This specimen has certainly done well but given lack of others anywhere else around here (?) it's either tough to get going in the East, or no one thinks it will work! Best wishes, TimTalking Plantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05778763864080365220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1523231273885627613.post-68566962832710139552014-10-28T10:06:39.178+11:002014-10-28T10:06:39.178+11:00Hi Tim
I've always thought it tasted rather &#...Hi Tim<br />I've always thought it tasted rather 'plasticky'over here in the West - your description of it being like 'silicon sealant' does rather resonate though!<br />The young root suckers are also supposedly edible (once peeled) but I've only ever found them to be bitter!<br />Good to see the WA Christmas Tree doing so well at Cranbourne - with them tending to take 7-10 years to first flower from seed, any planting is a long-term project!<br />Regards<br />Dave BrightDave Brighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654301516454947709noreply@blogger.com