Family MYRTACEAE
Genus Syzigium
Species pondoense
SA Plant Number 558.1
Basionym Syzigium pondoense

Syzygium pondoense is a very rare,  evergreen and hardy small tree. It branches low and can be used as a shrub. The bark ages to a beautiful, mottled grey. The leaves are a shiny dark green above and lighter below further accentuating the mottled look of this tree. The new leaves are red, making this a wonderful foliage plant. Showy, fluffy white flowers that attract insects are borne from Sept. to Feb. These are followed by large attractive red-purple fruits which are much sought after by birds.

Plant in shade or semi-shade and water regularly.

Size up to 3m

Fruit for birds: Birds relish the fruit.

Plants for Pollinators: The flowers attract many pollinating insects to the garden.

Landscaping: Rare large shrub or small tree for well watered gardens and wet area gardens.

KwaZulu Natal, Eastern Cape

Natural Habitat Scattered in rocky stream beds and forest margins

Growth Rate: Moderate, Evergreen or Deciduous: Evergreen, Hardiness - Frost: Fairly Hardy, Plant Type: Shrub - Large, Plant Type: Tree - Small, Position: Semi-shade, Position: Shade, Soil: Loamy - Compost rich Soil, Conservation Status: Rare and Endangered, Garden Uses: Bird Friendly, Garden Uses: Container Plant, Garden Uses: Small Gardens, Hardiness - Drought: Needs Watering, Flower colour: White - Cream, Garden type: Rainwater Harvesting Garden, Garden type: River-side and Stream-side Gardens, Garden type: Wildlife Garden,

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