Tree Violet
Melicytus dentatus
Erect crowded shrub to 3 m tall with spine-bearing branches. The branchlets may end with a rigid spine. Leaves are scattered or crowded on short lateral branchlets and are prominently toothed. The pale yellow flowers are recurved and may be solitary or in pairs.
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| Flora Type | Shrubs |
| Distinctive Features | A distinguishing feature is the narrow or oblong toothed leaves. The flowers are unisexual, with male and female flowers on different plants. |
| Biology | Perennial. The fruit is a pale grey berry with purple flecks when mature. |
| Native Status | Native |
| Flowering Time | Jul-Jan |