Looks like:  Acmena smithii is a compact, fast growing shrub to small tree with pink new foliage growth, cream to white flowers and white to dark red or purple berries in summer. It has a naturally dense growth habitat which responds beautifully to pruning, making it a great hedge and topiary plant. It grows around 3 to 5 metres, depending on the variety. It is generally a good easy care plant. Tolerates a wide range of soils, but prefers a moist well drained soil. Does well in sunny to fully shaded positions. Rarely troubled by pests or diseases, and is generally resistant to psyllids, though aphids and sooty mould can become a problem at times.

Habitat & Growing: It is common in the bushland surrounding Sydney and occurs from southern Queensland down the East coast into Tasmania. It grows in mostly subtropical soils and is often found close to watercourses. It is a great habitat plant for the wildlife, it is super hardy, can tolerate most soil types, is frost tolerant and very drought resistant once established. Ideally choose a sunny position which has some protection from hard frosts or biting cold winds. Lilly pillies are tough when established but young plants will benefit from a little shelter. Improve the soil with organic compost and manure and if planting into heavy clay apply some gypsum as well. Larger lilly pilly types (trees and big shrubs) tend to naturally produce a nice shape and usually don’t need pruning unless you want to restrict their height or size. Smaller growing shrubs and potted specimens will respond well to tip pruning to encourage bushy growth.

Family	Myrtaceae
Plant Type	Small shrub, Large shrub
Width	3
Flowering Time	Spring
Soil Type	Sandy, Clay, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Climate Zone	Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit	Evergreen, Dense foliage
Soil Moisture	Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses	Bonsai, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Height	5
Flower Colour	White
pH Level	Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment	Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light	Sunny, Light shade, Half shade, Heavy shade
Lifespan	Perennial
Frost Tolerance	Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife	Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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Traditional uses: Fruit can be eaten straight from the tree and they are sweet and juicy. This fruit features widely in traditional Aboriginal medicine, used as a treatment for sore ears, wounds and skin conditions, and generally consumed as an immune system booster with high levels of vitamin C, vitamin E, magnesium and potassium.