Syzygium erythrodoxum

(S. Moore) B. Hyland

Misty satinash

Myrtaceae Edible: Fruit Potential hazards — see below 2 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A small tree up to 8 m tall. The leaves are oblong and 10 cm long by 4 cm wide. They are dark green on the upper surface and paler underneath. The tip of the leaf is pointed. The flowers occur in small bunches on the ends of branches. The flowers can vary between cream to dark red. The fruit are rounded and 4.5 cm across. They are red when ripe.

Edible Uses

The ripe red fruits are eaten.

Known Hazards

Plants prefer shady positions and require plenty of moisture to thrive.

Distribution

A tropical plant. A rainforest species in northeast Queensland in Australia. It occurs between 600 and 1550 m above sea level. Plants prefer a shady position and need plenty of moisture.

Where It Grows

Australia*,

Cultivation

Plants can be grown from fresh seed.

Production

Flowers occur February to August and fruit ripen September to November.

Synonyms

Eugenia erythrodoxum S. Moore

References (3)

Cooper, W. and Cooper, W., 2004, Fruits of the Australian Tropical Rainforest. Nokomis Editions, Victoria, Australia. p 362
Jones D, L, 1986, Ornamental Rainforest Plants in Australia, Reed Books, p 78, 340
Townsend, K., 1994, Across the Top. Gardening with Australian Plants in the tropics. Society for Growing Australian Plants, Townsville Branch Inc. p 345