Trema tomentosa

Native Peach

Ulmaceae

Description:

Pioneer plant in areas of regrowth. Fast-growing open shrub with long-lived woody trunk. Tiny greenish-white flowers appear in summer. Produces small edible fruit (~3 mm) that are poisonous to cattle but loved by birds. Foliage resembles that of a peach tree. Excellent for disturbed or revegetation areas.

Special Features:

Fast growing
Ideal for revegetation projects
Attracts birds
Poisonous to cattle

Natural Habitat:

Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Woody shrub to 5m

Attracts:

Butterflies

Flower Colour:

Green, White, Yellow, Cream

Trema tomentosa - Native Peach

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Regional ecosystem:

12.3.5, 12.3.7, 12.3.11, 12.3.3d, 12.8.14, 12.8.8a, 12.9-10.7, 12.9-10.18, 12.9-10.17d, 12.9-10.7a, 12.11.2, 12.11.3, 12.11.18, 12.11.3a, 12.11.5a, 12.9-10.15, 12.11.13, 12.8.21, 12.9-10.16, 21.11.11, 12.8.13, 12.12.13, 12.5.13

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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

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

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