Trema tomentosa var. aspera (Poison Peach / Native Peach)

Trema tomentosa var. aspera, commonly known as Poison Peach or Native Peach, is a fast-growing Australian native tree valued for its dense, bushy canopy and bird-attracting fruits. This versatile species is often used for revegetation, screening, and as a habitat tree in native gardens.

It grows to heights of 8–15 m with a spread of 4–8 m, forming a rounded or spreading crown. The leaves are simple, alternate, and elliptic to ovate with serrated edges, dark green above and softly hairy beneath, providing a textured foliage display year-round. Small, pale green to cream flowers appear in clusters, followed by small yellow-orange fruits that are highly attractive to birds and other wildlife.

Trema tomentosa var. aspera is highly adaptable, thriving in a variety of soil types from sandy coastal soils to enriched loams. It tolerates full sun to partial shade, drought once established, and occasional pruning, making it a resilient “set-and-forget” choice for both urban and bushland gardens.