
''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 is usually a small tree, 4 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.. more
Similar species: Myrtles, Evening Primroses.
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Uploaded Mar 9, 2016. Captured May 20, 2013 12:13 in LOT 2 Cania Dam Rd, Cania QLD 4630, Australia.
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