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Syzygium moorei (robby, durobby)

Climate

It prefers a climate with moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. It thrives at altitudes that provide a combination of coolness and moisture.

Common Name

Common Name: Robby

Description

Syzygium moorei, also known as Robby or Durobby, is an evergreen tree native to New South Wales. It can reach a height of 25 meters and has a spreading habit of up to 4 meters. This tree is frost resistant, drought tolerant, and prefers a heavy to medium, moist soil in a partially shaded position. It produces red flowers followed by large, rounded fruits that are white to cream-colored with a hint of green. The succulent fruits, which can grow up to 6.5 cm in size, are enjoyed fresh and can be used to make delicious jams and jellies. Unfortunately, this species is currently endangered due to overclearing.

Genus
Grouping
Fruits
Latin Name

Syzygium moorei

Origin

Australia

Other Relevant Information

Other Relevant Information: - The Syzygium moorei is commonly known as "robby" or "durobby." - It belongs to the grouping of fruits. - This evergreen plant is native to New South Wales. - It can grow up to 25 m in height and spread up to 4 m. - The plant is frost resistant and drought tolerant. - It thrives in a heavy to medium, moist soil. - It prefers a protected and partly shaded position. - The species is currently threatened with extinction due to overclearing. - The plant produces red flowers on its old wood. - These flowers are followed by large, rounded fruit. - The fruit is white to cream colored, with a green tinge. - The succulent fruit can reach sizes of up to 6.5 cm. - It is commonly eaten fresh and used to make jams and jellies.

Soil Preferences

It prefers a heavy to medium, moist soil in a protected and partly shaded position.

Specific species
Uses
Suitability to cool temperate climate

An evergreen native of New South Wales which grows to 25 m and spreads to 4 m. It is frost resistant and drought tolerant and prefers a heavy to medium, moist soil in a protected and partly shaded position. Now threatened with extinction due to overclearing.

The old wood bears a red flower followed by a large, rounded, white to cream coloured, tinged with green, fruit. The succulent fruit can be as large as 6.5 cm and is eaten fresh and made into jams and jellies.