Syzygium myrtifolium, Eugenia oleina, Eugenia myrtifolia, Syzygium campanulatum
Wild Cinnamon, Australian Brush-Cherry, Kelat Oil, Kelat Paya, Red LipFamily: Myrtaceae
Origin: Southeast Asia
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 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 paniculatum, Eugenia paniculata (Australian Brush Cherry, Magenta Lilly Pilly )
- Syzygium samarangense, Syzygium javanicum, Eugenia javanica (Wax jamboo, Java apple, Macopa)
- Syzygium suborbiculare, Eugenia suborbicularis (Red Bush Apple, Lady Apple)
- Syzygium australe (Scrub Cherry)