Syzygium paniculatum

Brush Cherry

a perennial woody evergreen member of the Syzygium genus in the family Myrtaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Life cycle: perennial
Foliage: evergreen
Woodiness: woody
Height: 5 m
Flower type: hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Fruit - raw or cooked^[1].

Plant part: Fruit

Material uses

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Plants are used for hedging in frost-free areas of California^[1].

Ecology and functions

Hedge

Environment

Range: Australia - New South Wales.
Habitat: Rain forests and sandy soils by the sea^[1].
Light: full sun
Shade tolerance: light shade
Water: moderate
Hardiness: Zone 10+
Soil textures: sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH: acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil: No
Drought: intolerant

Cultivation

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193106 200 Succeeds in any good well-drained soil^[1]. This species is not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c^[1].

References

Phillips. R. & Rix. M. Conservatory and Indoor Plants Volumes 1 & 2 Pan Books, London. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-330-37376-5
↩1 ↩2 ↩3 ↩4 ↩5
Carolin. R. & Tindale. M. Flora of the Sydney Region Reed. Australia. 1993-00-00 ISBN 0730104001