| Common name | midgen berry |
| Scientific name | Austromyrtus dulcis |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Etymology | Genus: Latin austro, south; Greek myrtos, the myrtle. Species: Latin dulcis, sweet tasting. |
| Distribution | South-eastern Queensland and north-eastern New South Wales. |
| Native habitat | Often growing in thickets on sandy soil. |
| Description | A low spreading shrub. In spring, the new growth is pink with silky white hairs followed by pretty cream flowers. |
| Flowering/fruiting | Flowers in summer and produces small edible fruits which have an aromatic flavour. |
| Location in Garden | You can see this species in the Fruit Loop. |
| | In your garden it is quite adaptable to a variety of soils and prefers a situation with part sun to dappled shade. It can be used as a low informal hedge or to edge paths. The fruit can be made into jam. |
