Native plant guide: Australian Native

Muttonwood

Myrsine variabilis

Muttonwood; Credit: Greg Tasney

Plant Description:

A small tree with dark glossy leaves. Leaves tend to be highly variable with either smooth edges or serrated and a mixture of both. Flowers profusely along the stems in winter to spring with bright purple small fruits that follow. Grows in a variety of soils.

Special features: Purple fruit

Fauna attractant: Bees, insects, white-banded line-blue butterfly, lorikeets, doves, figbirds

More information: https://cqclandcarenetwork.org.au/plants/muttonwood/

Flower-Fruit colour: Purple fruit

Habit: Tree

Hardiness: Drought tolerant

Height: 12 m

Native-exotic: Native

Sun-shade condition: Full shade, Part shade

Water requirement: Low

Width: 3 m