Native Trees

Riberry — Syzygium luehmannii

Syzygium luehmannii

Food for native birds Pollinator favourite Shelter for wildlife Showy flowers Resilient garden plant

$7.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 8–20 m · Width: 5–10 m
Light: Part shade, Shade
Water: Moist, Seasonally wet
Soil: Loamy, Clay
Drainage: Poorly drained
Vegetation type: Wetlands / Swamps / Creek Margins, Rainforest
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Trees

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Riberry develops into a handsome native tree with the structure to anchor a layered planting. Cream flowers are followed by clusters of pink-red, tart edible fruit. It works well in feature planting, informal shade and the upper storey of a connected habitat garden.

Image credits:
Mature image: Batsv via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY-SA 4.0
Feature image: Poyt448 / Peter Woodard via Wikimedia Commons — Public domain

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat tree, shade or canopy planting, restoration-style garden and layered wildlife corridor; especially suited to sites reflecting Wetlands / Swamps / Creek Margins, Rainforest.
Wildlife value: Syzygium luehmannii provides a useful seasonal flower resource for native bees and other insects. Syzygium luehmannii produces substantial fleshy fruit and/or forms a major foraging plant for fruit-eating birds. Syzygium luehmannii develops substantial, persistent structure that can provide excellent refuge, nesting or screening habitat.
Flowering and fruiting: Cream flowers are followed by clusters of pink-red, tart edible fruit.
Growth habit: Woody tree contributing canopy or mid-storey structure; indicative mature size 8–20 m × 5–10 m.
Cautions: Can become a medium to large tree; fruit drop may stain hard surfaces.