Acmena smithii
CREEK LILLY PILLY, MONKEY APPLE
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
10m
Plant habit
 
8m

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Pests: Highly resistant to psyllids. Moderate to high myrtle rust resistance.

Pruning: Retain only one main trunk & prune lightly after fruiting for density.

 
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Acmena smithii
CREEK LILLY PILLY, MONKEY APPLE
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen tree or shrub

Hardiness zones: 9b-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, clay, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: moderate wind, second line salt wind
10m
Plant habit
 
8m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: early spring to mid summer

Leaves: red new leaves

Ornamental Fruit: white-mauve


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical, mediterranean, coastal & bush designs

Uses: formal screen, informal screen, large planter, topiary, bonsai, street tree, shade tree, windbreak, soil binding

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy






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