A small to medium sized tree with a straight, clean trunk. A fairly open and uncluttered top with branches pointing cleanly upwards. Hardy.

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A large tree (up to 25m) with a solid trunk. The spreading crown is often high. Branches take an upward direction but droop at the thinner ends.

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Use the leaves in salads or stir fries. You can also add them as an ingredient in soups etc.

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Great stir-fried with oil/butter and garlic and eaten with potatoes and other vegetables.

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The leaves can be a little bitter on their own, best to mix with other salad leaves.

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The leaves are great in salads and fish. They have a sharp lemony flavour due to the low quantities of oxalic acid.

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