Syzygium oleosum

Blue Cherry, Blue Lilly Pilly

Myrtaceae

Description:

Ornamental, fast-growing tree with glossy dark green to yellow foliage. Leaves release a lemony scent when crushed. Creamy-white flowers appear in summer, followed by tasty edible purplish-blue fruit from March to May.

Special Features:

Edible fruit, ideal for jam making
Good windbreak or street tree
Bird attracting
Tolerates south-east winds and salt spray

Natural Habitat:

Rainforest, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Sandy, Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Tree to 12m (smaller in cultivation) - Spread 3m

Attracts:

Fruit eating birds, Nectar feeding Bird, Insects, Bees, Butterflies

Flower Colour:

White, Cream

Syzygium oleosum - Blue Cherry, Blue Lilly Pilly

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