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CAT-00025

Lilly pilly

Syzygium smithii

Lilly pilly main photo

Catalog fields

Genus
Syzygium
Photo
Not recorded
Edible
Yes
layout
single
Habitat
Not recorded
Published
Yes
Food group
Fruit
Latin name
Syzygium smithii
Fruit photo
Not recorded
Plant title
Lilly pilly
Source URLs
https://www.anbg.gov.au/gardens/visiting/exploring/aboriginal-trail/; https://anpsa.org.au/plant_profiles/syzygium-smithii/ Open source ↗ Open source 2 ↗
Catalogue ID
CAT-00025
Mature width
About 6 m in cultivation
Native range
East-coast rainforest from Queensland to Victoria; also King Island.
Plant family
Myrtaceae
Supplier SKU
Not recorded
Listing group
Regional / traditional food plant
Mature height
8-10 m in cultivation; 15-20 m wild
Native states
NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC
Original list
No
Research date
10/10/2026
Research notes
Profile enriched from botanical/nursery sources. Dimensions are unpruned regional estimates where available; missing measurements remain explicit. Seasons are regional guides and vary with climate, location, cultivar and plant maturity. Drought and cultivation guidance are qualitative garden inferences, not measured ratings.
Evidence status
Published food use; preparation detail review pending
Fruiting season
After flowering
Background photo
Not recorded
Edible component
Ripe fruit
Flowering season
Spring-summer.
Brief description
Dense evergreen tree with glossy leaves; readily pruned as a hedge.
Drought tolerance
Moderate to high once established; tolerates extended dry spells.
Preparation notes
Fruit is edible but often mild or astringent; use ripe fruit in preserves.
Flower description
White to cream, fluffy flowers in terminal clusters.
General cultivation
General guidance (qualitative): Good prospect; tolerates some frost and varied well-drained soils.
Botanical description
Not recorded
Other botanical names
Acmena smithii
Attracts birds and bugs
Fruit-eating birds; native bees and insects pollinate.
Flora of Australia profile
Not recorded
Fruit type and description
White, pink or purple fleshy fruit around 10-15 mm; flavour often mild.
Flora of Australia citation
Not recorded
Flora of Australia retrieved
Not recorded