Syzygium boonjee
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Boonjee satinash
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Summary
Source: WikipediaSyzygium boonjee, known as the Boonjee satinash, is a rainforest plant of tropical Queensland, Australia. Found between Gordonvale and Tully. Usually a shrub, it may reach 8 metres tall.
Description
A small tree up to 6-7 m tall. The leaves are sword shaped and 5-12 cm long by 3.5 cm wide. The leaves are dark green on top and paler green underneath. The veins can be seen easily. The flowers are large and brownish. They are 6 cm across. They are carried in clusters near the ends of branches. The fruit are round and 4-5 cm across. They are pink or red on the outside with white crisp flesh inside. The fruit are edible. The fruit has a single seed. The seed is 3 cm across.
Edible Uses
The round fruit are edible, featuring crisp white flesh inside a pink or red outer skin.
Distribution
A tropical plant. It occurs in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 770 m altitude. It needs shade during the early establishment stage. It needs abundant moisture.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
Cultivation
It is grown from fresh seed. It can be grown from layering branches near the soil until they produce roots.
Production
Flowering is February to July and fruit are ripe October to January.
References (4)
- Cooper W & Cooper W T, 1994, Fruits of the Rain Forest. RD Press p 268
- Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 359
- Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 76
- Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 343
