Decaspermum humile, commonly known as the silky myrtle, is a tree from Australia and Asia. It can be used as bush food, as indicated by the alternate common name of currant myrtle. The tree features an attractive dark glossy crown. The new pink leaves with silvery hairs are particularly appealing.
First described as Nelitris humilis by Scottish botanist George Don in 1832, it gained its current name in 1980 when reclassified in the genus Decaspermum. Decaspermum refers to 'ten seeds' as is often ...