Syzygium oleosum

Small shrub, bush, or tree to 20-40ft, but can grow taller. The blue lilly pilly is fairly hardy and needs only a subtropical climate to flourish. Protection should be given from long or hard freezes. Plants enjoy profuse amounts of water but will grow in drier areas, and grow best in areas of light sun or shade. Flowers are small and fluffy, with a creamy white color. Propagation: By seeds or cuttings. Eaten fresh and used in jams, jellies, preserves, drinks.

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 australe (Scrub Cherry)
• Syzygium campanulatum, Syzygium myrtifolium, Eugenia oleina (Wild Cinnamon)
• Syzygium contractum (Bois de Pomme, Bois Boeuf)
• Syzygium cumini, Syzygium jambolanum, Eugenia cumini, Eugenia jambolana (Jambolan, Java Plum, Jamun, Naval, Neredu, Indian Allspice)
• Syzygium grande, Eugenia firma, Eugenia grandis (Sea Apple)
• Syzygium jambos, Eugenia jambos, Jambosa jambos (Rose apple, Malabar Plum, Pomme rosa)
• Syzygium luehmannii (Small Leaved Lilly Pilly)