Helicia australasica (Creek Silky Oak)
Decorative slender tree with lush dark green foliage, common in wet rainforest areas of Darwin. Shiny & fleshy dark purple to black fruit, edible when ripe. Stunning highly scented pendulous white to cream flowers along branchlets. Needs moisture and/or shady sites. Very pretty monsoon forest, coastal foreshore, park, urban and rural planting. 5-10M
Screening, Accent & Filler
Bird & Butterfly Attracting
Fragrant Flowers
Edible
Shade Tree
Moderate Water
Tree