What is a brush cherry?
There are two types of trees that are commonly called a cherry brush: Syzygium paniculatum and Syzygium Austrian . Both species belong to the family of myrtaceae plants and are still green trees from the rainforests of East Australia. Both are also grown as garden plants and have a similar look, with shiny, dark green leaves in the shape of an oval; white flowers growing in clusters; and edible fruit that is usually red. These two types of trees were previously classified as the only species called Eugenia Australis , but the botanists revised it and now classify them as two separate species.
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This type of cherry tree tree grows to a height of about 35 feet (10 m) in the Australian rainforest, but in the garden environment can be quite easily cropped to smaller sizes. These trees can be used as topiars or as garden shrubs, can be grown as hedges or screens, or may be allowed to grow to their full size. Smaller varieties are available as plants in a pot and some can even be used as bonsai trees that almost more than 12 inches (30 cm) high. This versatility in terms of size is one of the reasons for the popularity of this particular brush cherry.
other types of cherry brush, Syzygium Australle ,It is a common garden plant in Australia, which is also called Ascrub Cherry. In the wild it can grow up to 80 feet (25 m) high, but it is usually much smaller in culture. Some varieties grow only about 7 feet (2 m) high. Trees of this species of cherry brushes are commonly grown as hedges and shrubs in the Australian gardens.
Both types of cherry trees prefer growth in partial sun or partial shadow and in rich, permanently moist soil. They grow best in warmer climate, preferably in mild to subtropical temperatures. The fruit produced by both types of cherry trees with a brush is round, cherry size and usually dark red, but may be pink, purple or even black. It can be eaten fresh or made in jam and the taste resembles sour apples.