Syzygium australe

taxobox
name = "Syzygium australe"


regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Myrtales
familia = Myrtaceae
genus = "Syzygium"
species = "S. australe"
binomial = "Syzygium australe"
binomial_authority = |

"Syzygium australe", commonly called Brush Cherry or Scrub Cherry, is a rainforest tree native to eastern Australia. It can attain a height of up to 35 m with a diameter of 60 cm. The leaves are opposite, simple, lanceolate from 4-8 cm long. Flowers are white and in clusters. The dark red fruits are edible. [ Floyd, A.G., "Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia", Inkata Press 1989, ISBN 0-909605-57-2]

Brush cherry is commonly cultivated in gardens in eastern Australia, mostly as shorter, shrub-like cultivars. These are especially popular as hedges. The pleasantly sour fruit are also eaten fresh or cooked. The fruit can be used to make jams and jellies.

Commonly confused with "Syzygium paniculatum", magenta lilly pilly.

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External links

* " [http://asgap.org.au/s-aus.html Syzygium australe info] "