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Syzygium paniculatum - Gaertn.

Common Name Brush Cherry
Family Myrtaceae
USDA hardiness 9-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Rain forests and sandy soils by the sea[260].
Range Australia - New South Wales.
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Weed Potential No
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Tender Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Syzygium paniculatum Brush Cherry


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Syzygium paniculatum is an evergreen Shrub growing to 5 m (16ft 5in).
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs).
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

 Hedge; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Fruit
Edible Uses:

Fruit - raw or cooked[260].

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Hedge  Hedge

Plants are used for hedging in frost-free areas of California[260].

Special Uses

Hedge  Hedge

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Cultivation details

193106 200 Succeeds in any good well-drained soil[260]. This species is not very cold-hardy, tolerating temperatures down to about -3°c[260].

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Plant Propagation

Other Names

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Native Range

AUSTRALASIA: Australia (New South Wales (east))

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :

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Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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