![]() ![]() It produces an abundance of green leaves no larger than 2 centimeters that are covered in minuscule white hairs. This is a dense shrub that can grow to a height of 12 feet. Australe belongs in the wild for wildlife to feast on the seeds and fruits. If you’re growing a goji berry plant that’s producing small dull orange or yellow fruits, chances are, you’re growing the wrong type. This is a type of goji berry you’d find in the wild in Australia, but gardeners wouldn’t go out their way to grow one because this has the smallest fruits of all goji berry varieties. The leaves are greyish-green, around 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) thick, helping it maintain moisture in the arid conditions, which is where it most differs from its African counterpart. The berries from this are half the size of the African boxthorn but the seeds are bigger (up to 2 millimeters), and it produces a lot more seeds.įruits are a dull yellow to a dull orange and don’t turn red, but they are still edible fruits. Australe isn’t and it favors the drier climate, fine sand, and clay-rich soil. In Australia though, the African variety is considered a weed. The Australian boxthorn is a close relative to the African boxthorn. The Lycium ruthinicum grows mainly in the wild in the Tibetan Plateau, also known as the ‘roof of the world’ with a 3-mile above sea level elevation, making the growing conditions extremely unique.īecause of their uniqueness, and high nutritional value, black goji berries sell at up to ten times the price of red goji berries. Leaves are a paler green and fruits emerge in the summer, starting out as green berries, turning purple, then black when fully mature.
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