Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Leaf arrangement
- OppositerecordedTwo leaves arise from the stem at the same point, facing each other.“The leaves are opposite, simple, lanceolate from 4–8 cm long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf type
- SimplerecordedA single, undivided leaf blade.“The leaves are opposite, simple, lanceolate from 4–8 cm long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaf shape
- LanceolaterecordedLong and narrow, tapering to a point, like a lance head.“The leaves are opposite, simple, lanceolate from 4–8 cm long.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
Characters marked “recorded” are for Scrub Cherry itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family.
Flower & fruit characters
- Flower colour
- Whiterecorded“Flowers are white and in clusters.” — Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical of the family
- Flower symmetry
- Actinomorphic (radially symmetrical)
- Inflorescence
- Cyme
- Fruit
- Berry
Characters marked “recorded” are for Scrub Cherry itself; the rest are typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only.
About Scrub Cherry
Scrub cherry (Syzygium australe) is a tree in the Myrtaceae family.
Uses
Locally it is grown for parts that are eaten and planted as an ornamental.
Botanical family
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Scrub Cherry belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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