Syzygium francisii
“Giant Water Gum”
TREE 10 TO 45 METRES TALLButtressed trunk at base, smooth brown bark, & shiny foliage with reddish young growth, pretty white flowers & pale blue to purplish edible round fruit in Summer to Winter. Excellent shade tree for large areas. Tolerates damp conditions.
| Suitability | |
|---|---|
| Category | Tall Trees: 10m & Over |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Aspect | Full Sun / Filtered Sun |
| Soil | Adaptable |
| Habitat | Sub-Tropical Rainforest |
| Features | |
| Bird Attracting, Bush Food Plants, Creek Species, Edible Fruit Plants, Narrow Area & Fence Plantings, Screen Plants, Shade Providing Trees | |
| Localities | |
| Cubberla Creek, Enoggera Catchment, Ipswich area, Logan City, Pine Rivers | |
