Syzygium paniculatum
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Syzygium paniculatum, the magenta lilly pilly or magenta cherry, is a species of flowering plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae, native to New South Wales, Australia. A broad dense bushy rainforest tree, in cultivation it grows to a height of 15 m (49 ft) with a trunk diameter up to 35 cm (14 in). The largest known example is at Ourimbah Creek, 35 m (115 ft) metres tall.[3] The leaves are 3–9 cm (1.2–3.5 in) long, opposite, simple and slightly obovate, tapering at the leaf base. They are dark glossy green above, and paler below. White flowers are produced in clusters. The edible fruit is usually magenta, but can be white, pink or purple. The seeds are polyembryonic.[4]
Syzygium paniculatum | |
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Large specimen, trunk diameter 88 cm, estimated height 30 m, Illawarra, Australia | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Syzygium |
Species: | S. paniculatum |
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Syzygium paniculatum | |
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A population of Syzygium paniculatum occurs on the eastern side of Jervis Bay, with trees 20–30 m (66–98 ft) tall, some with a diameter at breast height of 1.5 m (4.9 ft).[3]