By Jan Scott, Ormiston, Qld.

Use berries from this native tree in cooking or enjoy them raw.

I have a love-hate relationship with the Australian native plant, the lilly pilly.

When we bought our house 11 years ago its small back garden was bordered on three sides by mature lilly pillies. Pretty evergreen foliage, yes, and they were shady trees which attracted many beautiful birds.

One of the many stories in Issue 277 Jun/Jul 2023