Scientific Name: Austromyrtus dulcis

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  • Pronunciation:
    os-tro-MER-tus DULL-sis
  • Common Name:
    Midyim, Midgem Berry
  • Derivation:
    Austromyrtus: L. Australis - southern. + myrtle. Southern Myrtle (The first described were from Europe.) dulcis: L. for sweet
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White 5 petals spring summer autumn
  • Fruit:
    8mm globular grey/blue with dark spots,
  • Vegetation Type:
    Seacoast, coastal sandy soils
  • Species List:
    FlexiSchoolSB, Weyba Esp, SBHS, Plants for Coastal Gardens, Landcare Display Garden, Bush food, FI Podberscek, Emu Mt., Community Gardens, Peregian Boardwalk, Mooloolaba TAFE, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Sunshine Beach Primary, NNP service road, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, Johns, Janet, Cranks Creek, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, Boreen Point, TAFE, Girraween, NNP Tanglewood, Noosa Banks, Emu Swamp, BHNR, Marcus Dunes, Dandaloo, Arthur Harrold NR, NNS, Heritage Park, Wallace Park (planted),St. Teresa's,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Bush food: Sweet fruit eaten whole and raw. Important bush food for coastal aborigines.

Aromatic seeds eaten.

Leaves used as a tea substitute.

Identification Notes

Leaves have dense translucent oil glands. Leaves pink and silky when young. Leaves and usually branchlets smooth. White under leaves.||

Associated Fauna

Eaten by honeyeaters, mistletoe birds, and dingoes. Nectar feeding butterflies.||

Landscaping Notes

Noosa Council Preferred Species . Suitable plant for appropriate soil conditions (see Vegetation type) Successfully propagated by Noosa & District Landcare. Hardy procumbent shrub, sun or shade. Suitable for semi-exposed seaside planting. Given room, it will spread to form a thicket. Pot plant or hanging basket.||Propagation best from cuttings, which strike easily.||Feature foliage - new growth||Successfully propagated by Coolum Community Native Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.|Successfully propagated by Florabunda Bushcare nursery Woombye|Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Featured in Noosa Landcare Display Garden at Pomona.||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||