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Java Plum

Java Plum
Photo: Julie Roach
Invasive Plant
Java Plum
Syzygium cumini
 

Evergreen Asian rainforest tree with thick canopy of large dark green leaves. Fluffy cream white flowers are borne in axillary clusters in Spring. Purple-black berries follow that are 2cm long and plentiful. There is a single brown seed in each fruit.

 

HOW IT SPREADS

  • The seeds are both plentiful and loved by birds and flying foxes which aid the wide distribution of this invasive tree.
  • The seed can be moved by water and the tree can even survive in standing water making it a serious threat to natural ecosystems.
 
 
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Other superior selections include;

  • Waterhousea floribunda - Weeping Lilly Pilly
  • Xanthostemon chrysanthus - Golden Penda

Ask your local retailer for more superior selections

 

Alternative Plants

Johnson River Satinash
Photo: Norwood
Alternative Plant Johnson River Satinash
Syzygium erythrocalyx
Trees and Shrubs
 

Rainforest tree that will reach 15m. It has extremely large glossy green leaves that can reach 30cm in length. New leaves are pink in colour. The flowers are borne on the trunk and branches and they are red with white stamens. It has very large dark red pear shaped fruit to 80mm.

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.

Roly Poly Satinash
Photo: Barry Naylor
Alternative Plant Roly Poly Satinash
Waterhousea unipunctata
Trees and Shrubs
 

This attractive Australian native tree can reach 15m but is often smaller in garden situations. It has extremely beautiful foliage with wavy margins and bright red-pink new growth which seem to be on the plant all year.

 
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