Syzygium johnsonii
(F. Muell.) B. Hyland
Rose satinash, Johnson's satinash
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyzygium johnsonii, known as the rose satinash, is a rainforest tree of tropical and subtropical Queensland, Australia.
Description
A small tree of 8–25 m height with a bushy crown, featuring shiny green leaves 6–12 cm long, small white flowers in dense clusters at branch ends, and oblong purple edible fruit 2.5 cm across, each containing a single seed.
Edible Uses
We have no specific information on edibility for the fruit of this species, but the fruits of many members of this genus are edible. The oblong, purple fruits are about 20mm long and 15mm wide, with a succulent flesh surrounding a single seed about 10mm long and 6mm wide.
Distribution
Australia - Queensland.
Where It Grows
Fruit,
Cultivation
Plants are grown from fresh seed.
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
Other Uses
A useful structural timber. We do not have any more specific information for the wood of this species, but the various species of Syzygium tend to have somewhat similar timber. The general description of syzygium timber is as follows:- The heartwood is a golden brown, greyish brown or brown, with pink or purplish glints; it is not clearly demarcated from the 1 - 4cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is fine; the grain slightly interlocked, sometimes wavy or irregular; there are resin deposits. The wood is heavy; moderately hard; somewhat durable, being moderately resistant to fungi and termites, but susceptible to dry wood borers. It seasons slowly, with a high risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable in service. It works well with ordinary tools, nailing and screwing are good so long as the wood is pre-bored; gluing is correct. The wood is used for musical instruments, tool handles, furniture components, ship building, heavy carpentry, flooring, joinery etc.
Production
Flowering is from April to October and ripe fruit occur from July to November. (May to November).
Other Information
Myrtaceae
Notes
A small tree. It grows up to 8-25 m tall. It has a bushy crown. The leaves are fattest above the middle. They are 6-12 cm long by 7 cm wide. The leaves are shiny green on the upper surface and paler underneath. The flowers are small and white. They occur as dense clusters on the ends of branches. The fruit is oblong and purple. They are 2.5 cm across. The fruit have one seed inside. The seed is 1 cm long by 0.6 cm wide. The fruit is edible.
Nutrition
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit | 89.9 | — | — | 0.5 | — | — | 0.4 | 0.4 |
Synonyms
References (8)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 274
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 364
- Hiddins, L., 1999, Explore Wild Australia with the Bush Tucker Man. Penguin Books/ABC Books. p 146
- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 69
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 79
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- Stanley, T. D. & Ross, E. M., 1986, Flora of south-eastern Queensland Volume 2. Queensland Government p 212
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 347
- Williams, J.B., Harden, G.J., and McDonald, W.J.F., 1984, Trees and shrubs in rainforests of New South Wales and Southern Queensland. Univ. of New England, Armidale. p 112
