Solanum pseudocapsicum L.
Jerusalem cherry (Solanum pseudocapsicum) is a long-lived, evergreen shrub that is native to South America. It was introduced to New Zealand as a garden ornamental and was first recorded in the wild (naturalised) in 1935. The plant grows up to about 2 metres tall and has dark green, lance-shaped leaves with slightly wavy margins. It flowers from November to May, producing small white, star-shaped flowers, which develop into glossy green berries that ripen to orange or bright red. It tolerates shade and a range of soil types. It reproduces by seed. Seeds are dispersed by birds and other animals that eat the berries. All parts of the plant, especially the berries, are poisonous if eaten.
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