A small shrub with lime green to dark green hairy leaves. Small insignificant flower along the stems turn into small green then black fruits. A perfect full shrub to fill a space in the garden while supplying insects and birds with lots of foraging options. Tolerant of sand and can be pruned to lift the canopy.
Native plant guide: Australian Native
Poison peach
Trema tomentosa
Poison Peach; Credit: Gemma Bauld
Poison Peach; Credit: Greg Tasney
Plant Description:
Special features: Full shrub with lime green hairy leaves and small black fruit.
Fauna attractant: Bee, insect, birds - brown cuckoo-dove, figbird, olive-backed oriole
More information: https://cqclandcarenetwork.org.au/plants/peach-leafed-poison-bush-poison-peach/
Flower-Fruit colour: Black fruit, Green flower
Habit: Shrub
Hardiness: Drought tolerant
Height: 3 m
Native-exotic: Native
Sun-shade condition: All conditions
Water requirement: Low
Width: 3 m