Coral berry
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BFNS environmental weed
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Ardisia crispa |
- Compact shrub to 1m, often single stemmed.
- Leaves: dark green, thick, glossy, with tightly waved edges.
- Flowers: small, white or reddish, fragrant, in clusters.
- Fruit: glossy, bright red and persistent on plant for a long time if not removed.
- Seeds: germinate readily under dense canopy; spread by birds and humans.
- Status location: All shires Taree to Tweed
- Native to: China, Malaysia