Solanum aviculare (Kangaroo Apple or Poroporo.)
Botanical Information
Family | Solanaceae |
Genus | Solanum |
Species | aviculare |
Category | Tropicals |
Origin | New Zealand and Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 4 m |
Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
Habitat | New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. |
Flower Description | Flowers vary in colour from white, mauve to blue-violet, and are 25–40 mm wide. |
Fruit Description | The poisonous berries are 10–15 mm wide and orange-red to scarlet in colour. |