Let's show a bit of love for the lillipilly. This humble plant forms the world's largest genus of trees – and should be an Australian icon
- Written by: Darren Crayn, Professor and Director, Australian Tropical Herbarium, James Cook University
Shutterstock You’re probably familiar with the sight of a lillipilly bush. This hardy Australian staple – a glossy evergreen bearing powder-puff flowers and clusters of bright berries – features in many a garden hedge.
But you may not know this humble native has spread across the globe in waves of emigration, adaptation and...