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Strawberry gum pruning and harvesting - Part 5 of Bush tucker gardening

Karen has grown a group of Strawberry gums (Eucalyptus olida) in a large pot for the last 10 years, as an experiment which has worked well. She prunes small branches when harvesting as a way of keeping the plant small in her urban garden. This gum tree forms lignotubers under the ground as a recovery mechanism from fire, as the trees can regrow from this point. When grown in the garden or in a pot, the tree can be cut to ground level as a way of managing it and keeping it smaller, although it's important to allow your tree to grow and establish for 2-3 years before trying this. The new growth is a striking pink bronze colour as seen on the small pot Karen holds. (This plant is available for sale in the Edible Eden shop) These young leaves are not suitable to harvest for drying as they are too young and soft and will shrivel up. The essential oils are also stronger in the older mature leaves, which are more leathery in texture. The mature leaves can be crushed to release their flavour and aroma and then added to freshly boiled water to make a berry flavoured tea. Use leaf to a cup, or 3-5 leaves in a ceramic or glass teapot, or add them to black tea. The mature leaves can be dried and ground to make a powder that can be sprinkled over coconut yoghurt, added to smoothies, baking, desserts and chocolate. Buy the plant https://edibleeden.com.au/store Buy an interpretive plant sign https://edibleeden.com.au/store/Bush-... Karen continues the tour of her food forest showing us the Australian native edible plants flourishing in Melbourne.