Iron wood, Rusty Rhodomyrtus
Rhodomyrtus pervagata

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree which grows up to 10 m tall. The leaves are simple and 5-16 cm long. The underside is softly hairy. The fruit are 12-18 mm long by 9-13 mm wide. They occur singly or in clusters in the axils of leaves. There are 42-60 seeds which are about 2 mm across. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. They grow naturally in rainforest in NE Queensland in Australia. It grows between 350-1,250 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Rhodamnia trinervia var. macrophylla (Domin) C. T. White; Rhodomyrtus trineura var. macrophylla Domin;