Boonjee satinash
Syzygium boonjee
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
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.
Where it is found
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.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It is grown from fresh seed. It can be grown from layering branches near the soil until they produce roots.
Flowering is February to July and fruit are ripe October to January.