Syzygium sayeri
(F. Muell.) B. Hyland
Pink satinash
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyzygium sayeri, commonly known as pink satinash, is a plant in the family Myrtaceae which is native to northeastern Queensland, Australia, and New Guinea.
Description
A tree. It grows up to 35 m tall. The leaves are simple. They are 7-16 cm long and smooth. Usually there are 2 veins near the edge of the leaf. Oil dots are visible on the leaves. The fruit are 3-4 cm across. The hang in bunches on special branches. These are usually within the crown of the tree. There is one seed inside. The seed is 1-2 cm long. The flesh of the fruit is edible.
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. Not particularly palatable. The white globular fruit is about 30 - 40mm in diameter; the succulent flesh surrounding a single seed about 10 - 20mm in diameter.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in lowland and upland rainforest in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 780 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, PNG,
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
Other Uses
A useful general purpose 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
The fruiting season is mostly November to April.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Bugebo
References (4)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 278
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 368
- Jackes, B.R., 2001, Plants of the Tropics. Rainforest to Heath. An Identification Guide. James Cook University. p 69
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
