Re: Plant people
- Subject: Re: Plant people
- From: M* B*
- Date: Sat, 27 Oct 2001 12:40:01 +0100
With reference to Eugenia myrtifolia I should have realised being a member
of the Myrtaceae it would've been a victim of a botanist somewhere in its
history. BTW do botanists moonlight for witness protection programmes?, they
appear highly suited to reassign someone's identity.
Anyway, Syzygium paniculatum ( as I know promise to call it) appeared very
promising indeed for trialing here in Cornwall - although its vigour was
undoubtedly apparent it'll prove an asset with us. Other members of the
genus have been tried here in the past but the main downfall has been
defoliation due to the salt-wind rather than cold - Callistemon and
Metrosideros can remain undamaged in close proximity, this species seems to
have a slightly more solid constitution judging from recent remarks though.
A comment on Arbromeitielia brevifolia, I received a few developed slides in
the post yesterday and it reaffirmed my belief that this is a very good
looking and garden worthy plant. A few of us are gradually looking toward
other areas of the Bromeliaceae here, although mindful of previous painful
run ins with Puyas, which up until know have been the most common genus in
these parts. Arbromeitelia looks significantly more amenable and clearly of
some potential, thanks for the information received thus far.
kind regards, Mark
Mark Brent, Lamorran Gardens, St. Mawes, Cornwall, U.K
----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Seals <gardenguru@yahoo.com>
To: <green@pangeanet.it>; <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:43 PM
Subject: Re: Plant people
As far as I know, "Eugenia myrtifolia" is a VERY old
name for what we now know as Syzygium paniculatum
(Australian Brush Cherry). I think it still lingers
on with some stubborn nurserymen, especially to refer
to the more compact and/or dwarf selections of S.
paniculatum.
By the way, unless you have one of the dwarf forms,
"Eugenia myrtifolia" grows to 80 feet (25 meters)
tall.
Best of luck,
Joe Seals
Santa Maria, California
