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TreeCouncil listedAustralian nativeLocally indigenouslane cove
Syzygium smithii
Common Lilly Pilly
Syzygium · Myrtaceae
Common Lilly Pilly (Syzygium smithii) is a australian native tree included in the City of Sydney tree species list. Council data indicates approximately 15 m high and 10 m spread, with a rounded canopy form. Its recorded local performance is very reliable. Final selection should still account for available soil volume, services, exposure and the mature canopy required on the site.
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Classification
Genus
Syzygium
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Common Lilly Pilly
Climate
temperate, subtropical, urban
Syzygium smithii belongs to the Syzygium genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, urban zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Regular water during heat and extended dry periods
Light
Part Shade
Soil
Wet soil; confirm drainage and soil volume for the site
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
15 m H × 10 m W
Landscape use
Maintain current usage
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Further reading
- 01Tree species list - urban suitability and selection attributes — City of Sydney
- 02Syzygium smithii observation photograph — GBIF · Tricia Kaye · http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
- 03Council indigenous tree species list — Lane Cove Council