A tall shrub or small tree, has soft green leaves that are discolorous below. Insignificant flowers are followed by red mature fruit that are representative of cheese pin wheels, hence the common name. Grows in a variety of soils.
Native plant guide: Australian Native
Coastal cheese tree
Glochidion lobocarpum
Coastal Cheese Tree; Credit: Gemma Bauld
Coastal Cheese Tree; Credit: Gemma Bauld
Plant Description:
Special features: Red, cheese-wheel shaped fruit.
Fauna attractant: Brown pigeons, host for moths - Anisodes turneri and Hyalobathra miniosalis.
More information: https://cqclandcarenetwork.org.au/plants/cheese-tree/
Flower-Fruit colour: Red fruit
Hardiness: Drought tolerant
Height: 6 m
Native-exotic: Native
Sun-shade condition: All conditions
Water requirement: Low
Width: 3 m