Mazhar Botanic Garden

Syzygium paniculatum Gaertn.

Magenta cherry

Sample code: EGY-MBG-001273
Common name: Magenta cherry
English name: Magenta Lilly pilly, Brush Cherry
Arabic name: سيزيجيم بانيكولاتم
Native: New South Wales, Australia
Country: Australia New south wales
(PGR): Rare

Evergreen tree grown up to 3-15 m high, 30 cm in diameter leaves aromatic when crushed, simple dark green above, paler  underneath, obovate to lanceolate 3-9 cm long margin entire, acuminate, young leaves reddish or pinkish flowers white, grow in clusters at the end of branches fruits 20 cm in diameter, oval berries, Magenta or reddish-purple

 

Ornamental. Landscaping. Edible fruit. dense hedges and windbreaks. Topiary and Bonsai. used in jams, jellies and sauces.

Eugenia paniculata Gaertn J Britt non illeg

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Texture: Loam Sandy
Fertility: High
Drainage: Well drained
Topography: Coastal area
Salinity: Low
Water Sources: Well water
Climates: Subtropics Tropical
Lights: Full sun Light shade
Propagation: Seeds. cuttings
Flowering time: Summer to autumn
Zone: 10 : 11
pH range: 6.0-7.0

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