Talk:Tasmannia lanceolata

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Interesting though, never knew it was sensitive to dieback. Explains why I have killed so many trying to grow the damn things....Casliber (talk · contribs) 12:54, 14 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I thought that was interesting too. Maybe its worth having a go at grafting it onto the lowland species Tasmannia insipida which maybe more dieback resistant (?)Aareo (talk) 01:13, 25 August 2009 (UTC)
 * I have ten thumbs when it comes to those type of of things...but might give it a go one day :) Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:40, 25 August 2009 (UTC)

Immense salty taste after consuming leaves
I and some others have found that after consuming a leaf off the plant, for several hours afterwards everything, even water, tastes immensely salty. Is this an odd effext of Polygodial or is this some other chemical? I dont see literature on it but it seems somewhat confirmed to me.

Wierd Fruit Explorers channel on youtube reviewed it and found the same phenomenon.

UK history
Also known as the Cornish Pepper Leaf, this plant is thought to have been used as a pepper substitute in pasties! It is the probable source of the ingredient known as 'bit' - the plant is naturalized in various parts of Cornwall. 2A00:23C6:F100:4D01:9D36:C97B:41CF:FEA9 (talk) 13:16, 15 July 2022 (UTC)