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Austromyrtus dulcis

Midgen Berry, Midyim

Myrtaceae

Description:

An ornamental and very adaptable shrub with beautiful foliage often tipped with bright pink. Produces profuse, delicate white to pink flowers in spring, followed by delicious white fruit speckled with purple. A favourite for birds and bushfood enthusiasts, ideal as an understorey or edging plant in coastal and native gardens.

Special Features:

  • Edible fruit

  • Bird-attracting

  • Great for understorey and edging plantings

  • Suitable for semi-exposed seaside gardens

Natural Habitat:

Seacoast, Coastal Heath

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Sprawling shrub, usually less than 1m - Spread 2m

Attracts:

Nectar feeding Bird, Fruit eating birds, Insects, Butterflies, Fauna, Lizards

Flower Colour:

White

Austromyrtus dulcis - Midgen Berry, Midyim

Gallery

Regional ecosystem:

12.12.19, 12.2.2, 12.2.5, 12.2.6, 12.2.7, 12.2.8, 12.2.9, 12.2.10, 12.11.9

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

https://apps.des.qld.gov.au/regional-ecosystems/list/?landzone=&description=Austromyrtus+dulcis&class=&biodiversity=&submit=Search

https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/re-technical-descriptions/resource/1771f391-44b9-4d25-8315-f92033610a9b

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