Syzygium smithii

Common Name:

Lilly Pilly

Family:

Myrtaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

Eastern Highlands, Wilsons Promontory, East Gippsland (TWZ) also Qld, NSW
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Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Prominent in Lilly Pilly Gully and along Sealers Cove ¹
Found in rainforest and wet forest, often along watercourses ²

Flower Description:

Cream ¹

Habit:

Tree to 20 m high ²

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):

This species is distinguished from other Myrtaceae species in Victoria by having a succulent berry. The berry is white to pink/pruple and spherical ²

Images:

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

NSW Flora VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

¹ Meagher, D. and Kohout, M. (2001). “A field guide to Wilsons Promontory”. Oxford University Press, South Melbourne, Vic.
² Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria