The foliage is dull, greyish-green in colour and is used for extraction of volatile oils. Flowers are normally well displayed and are usually white. However, pink and red flowering forms are fairly common with both recognised varieties and are popular in cultivation. E.sideroxylon is suitable for medium to larger gardens and is hardy in a wide range of soils and climates. The tree is frost tolerant.
Propagation is from seed which germinates readily.
Because of the genetic variation that occurs with seedlings, the red and pink flowered forms cannot be guaranteed to come true to type. However, a reasonably high percentage of seedlings do produce coloured flowers. You may have reached this description from one of several different sources.