Quinine Berry Bush Petalostigma pubescens Australian Native | X 20 Seeds
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- Inventory on the way
- Carbon neutral shipping
- WA Permitted: Yes
Common Name: Quinine Berry
Scientific Name: Petalostigma pubescens
Life Cycle: Evergreen
Remarks: Also known as Quinine Tree, Bitter Bark, Native Quince and Strychnine Tree. A small shrub that can grow up to 3-6m high. Endemic to coastal areas of Northern Australia.
Traditional medical uses by Indigenous Australians include, bark to treat sore eyes, and fruit for treating malaria and fevers and used for birth control.
Fruit is bitter tasting.
Plant Height: 10m
When: Spring + Autumn is best, but can sow all year round.
Sowing Depth + Method: Soak overnight. Sow 4mm deep, raise seedlings. Keep moist.
Spacing: 2m
Position: Full Sun
Days until germination: 20-40 days @ 24-28°C
Number of Seeds: 20
View our Growing Australian Native From Seed blog here.
Note: WA orders are sent weekly as they require quarantine inspections on arrival to WA
When to Sow in your climate
The below is a guide on which months to sow based on your climate
Xmas Cut Off (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Parcel Post: 17th Dec
Express Post: 19th Dec
Letter Post: 8th Dec (you may still recieve if you order before the 12th but we cant guarantee)
Free Postage (NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS)
Orders $55-$98.95 Free Parcel Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Orders $99+ Free Express Post (Excludes Tubers and Large Items)
Excludes large items e.g. hanging herb dryer.
NSW, VIC, SA, QLD, NT, ACT & TAS Shipping Info
(See WA at the bottom of the page)
Australia Post Postage Costs
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Letter Post: $2.95 (No Tracking)
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
Express Post: $11.95 (Parcels that contain a large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
FREE Express Post for Orders over $99 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $19.95)
TUBERS are Express Post Only as they are perishable. Price calculated on checkout as they weigh up to 400g each postage will vary.
Postage Time Frames:
WA Shipping Information
Xmas Cut Off: All orders must be in before the 11th December
Please Note:
- Orders are sent weekly on a Wednesday morning, as they require a quarantine inspection on arrival.
- Order cut off is midnight Tuesday night.
- Please note not all seeds can be sent to WA. Seeds that cannot be sent are marked on the thumbnail or below the price on the product page. These seeds are NOT permitted to WA.
- Orders that contain large items like hanging herb dryer, trugs and large books may be split and seeds sent separately to the accessories.
- Unfortunately we don't offer Express Post to WA as the parcels are sent weekly and defeats the purpose of Express post. You can however choose parcel post.
Postage Costs
Letter Post: $5 (No Tracking) we do not offer free letter post to WA due to quarantine inspection fees.
Parcel Post: $8.95 (Parcels that contain large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
FREE Parcel Post for Orders over $55 (Except large item accessories like trugs, herb dryers and large books are charged $15.95)
