Syzygium myrtifolium, Eugenia oleina, Eugenia myrtifolia, Syzygium campanulatum

The young leaves of Syzygium myrtifolium are often either yellow or orange. There is a cultivar with dark red young leaves and bright pink to maroon flowers.

They are often used as a hedging plant or ornamental tree, also sculptured into topiaries or even made into bonsai.

Similar plants:

• Syzygium antisepticum, Syzygium gratum, Eugenia glaucicalyx, Eugenia grata, Syzygium glaucicalyx (Kalaum, Malaruhat)
• Syzygium aqueum, Eugenia aquea (Water Cherry, Watery Rose Apple)
• Syzygium aromaticum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Eugenia caryophyllata, Eugenia caryophyllus (Clove, Cloves)
• Syzygium campanulatum, Syzygium myrtifolium, Eugenia oleina (Wild Cinnamon)
• Syzygium grande, Eugenia firma, Eugenia grandis (Sea Apple)
• Syzygium jambos, Eugenia jambos, Jambosa jambos (Rose apple, Malabar Plum, Pomme rosa)
• Syzygium malaccense, Eugenia malaccensis, Jambos malaccensis (Malay Apple, Macopa, Otaheite Apple, Pomarosa, Manzana)
• Syzygium muelleri, Eugenia muelleri, Myrtus obovata, Syzygium furcatum (Syzygium)
• Syzygium paniculatum, Eugenia paniculata (Australian Brush Cherry, Magenta Lilly Pilly )
• Syzygium polyanthum , Eugenia balsamea, Eugenia nitida, Eugenia polyantha (Indonesian Bayleaf, Salam)