Syzygium australe
Australian Brush Cherry, Australian Water Pear
Other regional names: Brush Cherry +4 more
- Brush Cherry
- Creek Cherry
- Creek Lilly Pilly
- Creek Satin Ash
- Scrub Cherry
Also known as: Eugenia simmondsiae F.M.Bailey +4 more
- Eugenia simmondsiae F.M.Bailey
- Jambosa australis (J.C.Wendl. ex Link) DC.
- Jambosa myrtifolia Heynh.
- Jambosa thozetiana F.Muell.
- Myrtus australis (J.C.Wendl. ex Link) Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myrtaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Syzygium australe (commonly known as Australian brush-cherry or Australian water-pear) is a shrub or tree within the Myrtaceae family. It naturally occurs in Australasia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AUSTRALASIA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
New South Wales, Queensland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
California, Guatemala, New Zealand North