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Whitey Wood (Melicytus ramiflorus) is a deciduous shrub or small tree native to the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand North Island, New Zealand South Island, Norfolk Island, Samoa, and Tonga. Whitey Wood (Latin: Melicytus ramiflorus, family Scrophulariaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Whitey Wood is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Whitey Wood is a member of the Scrophulariaceae family native to SAM and TON. Whitey Wood thrives in full sun and prefers moist soil that is light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Whitey Wood grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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