Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly

• Screening or Privacy
• Revegetation or Regeneration
• Rural Property Planting
• Council or Civic Landscapes

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly works in an:

• Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
• Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height: 4 m – 5 m

Mature Width: 2 m – 3 m

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 50 – 90 cm per year(fast-growing once established).

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly is expected to grow 50 – 90 cm per year(fast-growing once established).

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate
• Fast Growth Rate

Is Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly frost tolerant?

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

• Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
• Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
• Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
• Adelaide Metro & Coastal
• Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Acmena smithii ‘Forest Flame’ produces clusters of small white, fluffy flowers from late spring into summer. These soft blooms sit lightly along the new growth and provide a subtle seasonal highlight before forming colourful berries.

Does Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Sporadic

Flower Type:

• Clustered

Flower Colour:

White

Yes

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly is Native to Eastern Australia, from Queensland to Victoria, where Acmena smithii naturally grows in subtropical and temperate rainforests.

Its dense evergreen foliage provides excellent shelter and nesting space for small birds, while its flowers support native bees and beneficial insects. The berries that follow offer an important food source for fruit-eating birds, boosting local biodiversity and ecological resilience.

Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly will thrive best in:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Acmena smithii ‘Forest Flame’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam soils and prefers slightly acidic to neutral conditions. It can struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained soil unless improved with organic matter to enhance structure and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as it matures and develops solid drought resilience.

Is Acmena smithii 'Forest Flame' - Lilly Pilly Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it benefits from regular watering, but once established Acmena smithii ‘Forest Flame’ develops good drought tolerance. It performs reliably through dry periods and maintains its dense screening habit with minimal supplementary watering.