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'''''Syzygium luehmannii''''' is a medium sized coastal [[rainforest]] tree. Common names include '''Riberry''', '''Small Leaved Lilli Pilli''', '''Cherry Satinash''', '''Cherry Alder''', or '''Clove Lilli Pilli'''.
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The habitat is [[Australian]] riverine, [[littoral]], subtropical or tropical rainforest <ref> Floyd, A.G., ''Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia'', ISBN 0-909605-57-2 </ref>. It grows on [[volcanic]] soils or deep sandy soils between the [[Macleay River]] in [[New South Wales]] to near [[Cairns]] in tropical [[Queensland]]. It is commonly grown as an ornamental tree, and for its fruit, known as a Riberry.
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Occasionally reaching 30 metres in height and a 90 cm in trunk diameter. The tree's crown is dense with small leaves, above a tall straight trunk. Large trees are buttressed at the base. The bark is red brown, light grey or pinkish grey with soft papery scales.  
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The small, glossy, lance-shaped leaves are pink/red when young. They are opposite, simple, entire, [[lanceolate]] to [[ovate]]. 4 to 5 cm long drawn out to a long prominent point. Leaf stalks 2 to 3 mm long.
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Flowers form in November or December. They are in small [[panicles]] at the ends of branchlets, half the length of the leaves or less. The white or cream petals form in fours or fives, 1.5 mm long. Stamens 2 to 5 mm long.
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The fruit matures from December to February, being a pear shaped red [[berry]], known as a Riberry, growing to 13 mm long, covering a single seed, 4 mm in diameter. Seed germination is unreliable, complete after 25 days, however cuttings strike readily. Fruit are eaten by [[Australasian Figbird]] and [[Emu]].
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The tree commonly only reaches 7 metres in cultivation. The berry has a tart, cranberry-like  flavor, that has a hint of cloves. It has been popular as a gourmet [[bushfood]] since the early 1980’s, and is commercially cultivated on a small-scale basis.  
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The fruit is most commonly used to make a distinctively flavoured jam, and is also used in sauces, syrups and confectionery. The riberry plant is also very popular as a garden ornamental and street tree. It is easily maintained as a smaller tree by light pruning.
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==Cultivation==
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===Propagation===
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'''''Syzygium luehmannii''''', also known as '''riberry''', '''small leaved lilly pilly''', '''cherry satinash''', '''cherry alder''', or '''clove lilli pilli''', is a tree species [[endemic (ecology)|pesaendemic]] to Australian riverine, littoral and subtropical rainforest <ref> Floyd, A.G., ''Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia''. </ref>. It is grown for its small pear-shaped fruits known as ''riberries''.
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===Pests and diseases===
  
The tree can grow to 30 metres <ref> Floyd, A.G., ''Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia''. </ref> in height in the rainforest, but commonly only reaches 7 metres in cultivation. The small, glossy, lance-shaped leaves are pink/red when they are young. A cream coloured flower is followed by bunches of pink to red pear-shaped berries about 13 mm long.
 
  
The berry has a tart, cranberry-like  flavor, that has a hint of cloves. It has been popular as a gourmet [[bushfood]] since the early 1980’s, and is commercially cultivated on a small-scale basis. The fruit is most commonly used to make a distinctively flavoured jam, and is also used in sauces, syrups and confectionery. The riberry plant is also very popular as a garden ornamental and street tree. It is easily maintained as a smaller tree by light pruning.
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==Varieties==
  
==External links==
 
* CSIRO plant profiles [http://www.cse.csiro.au/research/nativefoods/crops/riberry.htm]
 
  
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==Gallery==
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File:Syzygium luehmannii 3.jpg| photo 1
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File:Syzygium luehmannii fruit.jpg| photo 2
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==References==
 
==References==
 
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* Bruneteau, Jean-Paul, ''Tukka, Real Australian Food'', ISBN 0-207-18966-8.
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<!--- xxxxx  *Flora: The Gardener's Bible, by Sean Hogan. Global Book Publishing, 2003. ISBN 0881925381  -->
* Floyd, A.G., ''Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia'', ISBN 0-909605-57-2.
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<!--- xxxxx  *American Horticultural Society: A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants, by Christopher Brickell, Judith D. Zuk. 1996. ISBN 0789419432  -->
* Cherikoff, Vic, ''The Bushfood Handbook'', ISBN 0-7316-6904-5.
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<!--- xxxxx  *Sunset National Garden Book. Sunset Books, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0376038608  -->
* Kersh, Jennice and Raymond, ''Edna's Table'', ISBN 0-7336-0539-7.
 
* Low, Tim, ''Wild Food Plants of Australia'', ISBN 0-207-14383-8.
 
 
 
[[Category:Myrtaceae]]
 
[[Category:Myrtales of Australia]]
 
[[Category:Bushfood]]
 
[[Category:Australian cuisine]]
 
  
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Latest revision as of 16:50, 23 June 2010


Syzygium luehmannii 2.jpg


Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Height: 50 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 50.
Width: 30 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 30.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers, edible, fruit, foliage
USDA Zones: 9 to 12
Flower features: white
Scientific Names

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Syzygium luehmannii is a medium sized coastal rainforest tree. Common names include Riberry, Small Leaved Lilli Pilli, Cherry Satinash, Cherry Alder, or Clove Lilli Pilli.

The habitat is Australian riverine, littoral, subtropical or tropical rainforest [1]. It grows on volcanic soils or deep sandy soils between the Macleay River in New South Wales to near Cairns in tropical Queensland. It is commonly grown as an ornamental tree, and for its fruit, known as a Riberry.

Occasionally reaching 30 metres in height and a 90 cm in trunk diameter. The tree's crown is dense with small leaves, above a tall straight trunk. Large trees are buttressed at the base. The bark is red brown, light grey or pinkish grey with soft papery scales.

The small, glossy, lance-shaped leaves are pink/red when young. They are opposite, simple, entire, lanceolate to ovate. 4 to 5 cm long drawn out to a long prominent point. Leaf stalks 2 to 3 mm long.

Flowers form in November or December. They are in small panicles at the ends of branchlets, half the length of the leaves or less. The white or cream petals form in fours or fives, 1.5 mm long. Stamens 2 to 5 mm long.

The fruit matures from December to February, being a pear shaped red berry, known as a Riberry, growing to 13 mm long, covering a single seed, 4 mm in diameter. Seed germination is unreliable, complete after 25 days, however cuttings strike readily. Fruit are eaten by Australasian Figbird and Emu.

The tree commonly only reaches 7 metres in cultivation. The berry has a tart, cranberry-like flavor, that has a hint of cloves. It has been popular as a gourmet bushfood since the early 1980’s, and is commercially cultivated on a small-scale basis.

The fruit is most commonly used to make a distinctively flavoured jam, and is also used in sauces, syrups and confectionery. The riberry plant is also very popular as a garden ornamental and street tree. It is easily maintained as a smaller tree by light pruning.

Cultivation

Propagation

Pests and diseases

Varieties

Gallery

References

  1. Floyd, A.G., Rainforest Trees of Mainland South-eastern Australia, ISBN 0-909605-57-2

External links