Christina tree

Common names Australian Rose Apple/ Brush Cherry/ Creek Lily Pilly/ Creek Satinash

Scientific name: Syzygium myrtifolium Walp.

Syzygium genus

Synonym

Eugenia parva C.B.Rob.

Eugenia sinubanensis Elmer

Syzygium campanellum Miq.

Syzygium campanulatum Korth.

Syzygium campanulatum var. longistylum Chantaran. & J.Parn.

Syzygium sinubanense (Elmer) Diels

Family name: MYRTACEAE

Plant group

flowering plants

Botanical characteristics

Trunk: Medium to large shrub, 2-5 m tall. Trunk is light brown.

Leaves are simple, opposite, lanceolate, the tip is tapered, the base is tapered, the leaf margins are smooth, the young branches are square. Shiny red young leaves

The flowers are white, clustered at the tip of the shoot. The ovary is under the petals. many stamens

Fruit long, oval, size 2 cm, red, similar to a rose apple.

Ecological conditions

outdoor

ecological conditions

Moderate growth rate Loamy soil conditions, good drainage Needs sunshine for half a day to all day. Medium water level

Place of origin

Hainan

Planting and propagation

Propagated by cuttings.

Flowering period

January-March

Utilization type

ornamental plants

The canopy should be trimmed frequently to allow the plant to grow new, red shoots. Suitable for planting as potted plants or in groups. Decorate for beauty

Source:  https://www.royalparkrajapruek.org/Plants