| Botanical name | Syzygium cordatum |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Low Maintenance Low Maintenance – Requires little maintenance.  Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa. |
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| Categories | |
| Flowers | January February October November December This tree bears scented, white powderpuff-like flowers in summer. |
| Common name(s) | Water berry |
| Origin | |
| Uses in landscape design | Suitable for planting in moderately sized gardens. Indigenous gadening (South Africa) |
| Fruit | This tree bears edible (if acidic) deep-purple berries in autumn. |
| Uses | The fruit makes a great preserve or jam. |
| Interesting info | As the name suggests, it has an affinity for water; in the wild, it is often found alongside rivers. |
| Other languages | Waterbessie (A) |
Syzygium cordatum (Water berry)
- Botanical name: Syzygium cordatum
- Common name(s): Water berry
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
Medium-sized leafy shade tree with a spreading crown. Scented, white powderpuff-like flowers appear in summer, followed by edible (if acidic) deep-purple berries in autumn. As the name suggests, it has an affinity for water; in the wild, it is often found alongside rivers. Suitable for planting in moderately sized gardens. The fruit makes a great preserve or jam.
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Syzygium cordatum requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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January February October November December
This tree bears scented, white powderpuff-like flowers in summer.
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