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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

Tree/Shrub Height:

Tree to 12m

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Sandy, Adaptable

Flower Colour:

White

Syzygium oleosum - Blue Cherry, Blue Lilly Pilly

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