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Brazilian Cherry

Brazilian Cherry
Photo: Sheldon Navie
Invasive Plant
Brazilian Cherry
Eugenia uniflora
 

Evergreen tropical tree to 8m with dark green glossy leaves and reddish new growth. Small scented white flowers in Spring are followed by sweet ribbed orange-red fruit about 2cm in size. The fruit is used in cooking in some cultures.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • The fruit is extremely popular with birds which enable wide distribution in natural bushland and wet remnant palm forests.
  • Seeds can also be spread by water and other small mammals.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Syzygium luehmannii - Small-leafed Lilly Pilly
  • Syzygium francisii 'Little Gem' - Dwarf Water Gum

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Cascade Lilly Pilly
Photo: © immij pty ltd
Alternative Plant Cascade Lilly Pilly
Syzygium 'Cascade'
Trees and Shrubs
 

This excellent new Lilly Pilly forms a thick screen 3-5m in height and new growth is spectacular red and pink. Large pink powder puff flowers are prominent in warmer months followed by whitish pink berries. Used as a specimen plant or a hedge, this is star performer.

Cedar Bay Cherry
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Cedar Bay Cherry
Eugenia reinwardtiana
Trees and Shrubs
 

Rounded medium shrub growing 2-5m with dark green leaves, pretty white flowers and small shiny red edible fruit to 2cm. The plant is slow growing at first and the fruit are considered to be very tasty.

Lilly Pillies
Photo: Macbird Floraprint
Alternative Plant Lilly Pillies
Syzygium australe cultivars
Trees and Shrubs
 

This superb Australian native rainforest plant has glossy green foliage, a profusion of fluffy white flowers and small colourful berries. There are many different cultivars of this plant with a wide range of growth habits, foliage types and berry colours. Many make highly desirable hedges and screens. 'Elite', 'Bush Christmas' and 'Hinterland Gold' are three of many suitable selections.

 
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