Syzygium oleosum

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regnum = Plantae
unranked_divisio = Angiosperms
unranked_classis = Eudicots
unranked_ordo = Rosids
ordo = Myrtales
familia = Myrtaceae
genus = "Syzygium"
species = "S. oleosum"
binomial = "Syzygium oleosum"
binomial_authority = |

"Syzygium oleosum", commonly known as the Blue Lilly Pilly, is a species of "Syzygium" tree native to eastern Australian rainforests and wet sclerophyll forests. It's a small tree, 12 to 15 m tall. The leaves are opposite, simple and lanceolate to ovate, with a dark glossy upper surface and paler under-surface. The leaves have oil dots and are distinctly aromatic when crushed, with aromas reminiscent of mango or apricot. Its flowers are small and white-cream colored. It produces a purplish red fruit when young, changing to purplish blue when ripe, 13-40 mm in diameter. [ Floyd, A.G., "Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia", ISBN 0-909605-57-2 ]

The fruit can be eaten freshly picked from the tree or cooked. It has a pleasantly crisp texture and is mildly aromatic and sweet. The fruit can also be made into jams, jellies and wine. It is also grown as an ornamental plant.

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* " [http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/blue_lilly_pilly.htm Blue Lilly Pilly Information] "