Myoporum
COMMON NAME
Native Juniper, Blueberry Tree, Boobyalla, water bush, native mangrove.
TRADITIONAL USE
Colonial botanist Joseph Maiden drew attention to the edible fruits, which are inclined to taste bitterly aromatic and salty sweet (Low, 1991).
PART USED
Berries.
FLAVOUR PROFILE
Bitterly aromatic and salty sweet.
USES
Great for jams, jellies and preserves.
Aromatic, juniper-like qualities makes Boobialla an exciting local botanical for essential oils and gin.