Tree | Syzygium australe 'ST2' Lilly Pilly, Brush Cherry |
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Description | A native Australian tree with green ovate leaves which turn darker as they mature. It produces a dense cover of white flowers followed by red berries which are edible. This is a Lilly Pilly ideal for screens and hedges as it can be shaped. There is a glossy sheen to the leaves and foliage growth. | ||
Foliage |
Evergreen
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Form |
Round
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Mature Size | 8 x 6m | ||
Uses | Can be used for screening. It has edible fruits. Can also be used as street trees or in parks as an ornamental tree. | ||
Position & Soil | Tolerates most soils in a full sun to part shade position. Prefers moist well drained soils. Responds well to pruning. | ||
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Substitutes |
• Acmena smithii 'BWNFIR' Firescreen â„¢ (syn. Syzygium) • Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold' • Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Leightons Green' • Elaeocarpus reticulatus • Ficus microcarpa hillii • Ficus microcarpa hillii 'Flash' • Luma apiculata • Photinia robusta • Pittosporum eugenioides 'Variegatum' • Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Sheen' • Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Silver Song' • Prunus lusitanica • Waterhousea floribunda 'ST1' Whisper (syn. Syzygium) |
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