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Kohia- NZ Passion Fruit...

For ages I have wondered what this vine was. . It’s often found on road sides or high up in old growth forest canopies. . Honestly I thought it was an introduced weed! . But turns out it’s an endemic species and quite edible. . The fruit have a mildly pleasant sweet flavour. . Kohia is fruiting now and the unique fruit are easy to identify on the forest floor. . As well as being a tasty bush tucker snack the seeds were traditionally crushed to release a sweet smelling oil which was used as a perfume both on the body and in the hair. . I love finding out about new plants and this one was new to me. . So keep an eye out for Kohia on your next bush trip.