Scientific Name: Gossia hillii (was Austromyrtus hillii)

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  • Pronunciation:
    aus-tro-MER-tis HILL-ee-eye
  • Common Name:
    Scaly Myrtle, Scrub Ironwood
  • Type:
    Shrub , small tree
  • Family:
    MYRTACEAE
  • Flowers:
    White, hairy, single or sometimes in pairs on long slender stalks from leaf axils, perfumed, spring, summer
  • Fruit:
    Berry, black, glossy, globular 8-10 mm dia. Edible.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Dry rainforest and riverine scrub
  • Species List:
    Bush food, Janet, Dandaloo, Kin Kin Arboretum
Cultural Notes

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

Bush food: Fruit edible and sweet

Identification Notes

Bark light brownish to cream, shedding thin brown flakes. Leaves: Midvein distinctly raised||

Associated Fauna

Fruit eaten by birds.||

Landscaping Notes

Seeds should be sown fresh. Plants grow slowly.||Suitable as an edge plant or windbreak.||Successfully propagated by Mooloolah Native Nursery||Successfully propagated by Barung Landcare||