Citation: R. Br., Prod. Fl. Nov. Holl. 357 (1810).

Synonymy: Xylophyllos strictus (R. Br.)Kuntze, Rev. Gen. Pl. 589 (1891); Omphacomeria psilotoides A. DC., Prod. 14,2:681 (1857). , Exocarpus stricta, Exocarpus strictus

Common name: Pale-fruit ballart, dwarf cherry.

Description:
Dense shrub or small tree 1-6 m high; branches rather slender but stiff, acutely 3-angular, striate, slightly hairy and grey-green at first; leaves soon caducous, linear-subulate, 1-3 mm long.

Flowers in short dense sessile clusters or spikes 1-3.5 mm long; rhachis pubescent; perianth 3-6-sect, yellow-green, c. 1 mm long, glabrous or minutely papillose on the margins.

Fruit globular to oblong, glabrous or almost so, 2-5 mm diam., broader than the fruit when fresh, glossy, white or green to pink or purple.

Published illustration: Cunningham et al. (1982) Plants of western New South Wales, p. 226.

Distribution:  S.Aust.: MU, SE.   Qld; N.S.W.; Vic.; Tas. Conservation status: native Flowering time: throughout the year.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

Biology: H. U. Stauffer (1959) recorded a hybrid with E. sparteus in Vic.

Author: Not yet available