The
myrtle family. This group of
evergreen dicots has members which can have a
shrub or
tree growth habit. Some myrtaceous genera are
Eucalyptus,
Syzygium (includes cloves),
Pimenta (includes allspice),
Psidium (includes guava) and various
ornamentals.
Note: The common landscaping and street tree crape myrtle is not a true myrtle, but a member of the Lythraceae, the loosestrife family.