Lilly Pilly


Lilly Pilly
Syzygium smithii

A summer-flowering, winter-fruiting evergreen tree, belonging to the myrtle family Myrtaceae.
In New Zealand, it is commonly known as 'monkey apple'.
It is planted as shrubs or hedgerows, and features: rough, woody bark; cream and green smooth, waxy leaves; flushes of pink new growth; and white to maroon edible berries.

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