Bamaga white fruit, Bungadinnia Satinash
Syzygium bungadinnia

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It has a dense rounded crown of leaves. The bark is red and papery. The leaves are oblong and thick. They are 10 cm long by 4 cm across. The leaves are shiny green on the upper surface and pale and duller underneath. The flowers are white and occur in clusters in the angles of leaves. They also occur on the ends of branches. The fruit are cream coloured and round. They are 7 cm across. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in north-east Queensland in Australia. They prefer well-drained loamy soils. They need plenty of watering. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Torres Strait

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fresh seed.

Plants are fairly slow growing. Flowers occur June to August and fruit are ripe October to December.

Its other names

Local names

Paperbark Satinash

Synonyms

Eugenia bungadinnia F. M. Bailey;