Johnstone River Satinash, Red Bud Satinash
Syzygium erythrocalyx

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree up to 8 m tall. It has a sparse rounded crown of leaves. The new shoots are purple. The leaves are large, thin and stiff. They are 30 cm long by 10 cm wide. They are dark green on top and paler underneath. The veins are easily seen. The flowers occur in small clusters or singly. They are yellow. They occur on the trunk, branches and in the angles where leaves join as well as at the ends of branches. The fruit is large and can be 6-8 cm long and 3-7 cm across. Fruit can be white or bright red. There are several seeds inside (1-6). The seeds are 1.2 cm across. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in northeast Queensland in Australia. It is a tropical rainforest species. It grows between 80-720 m altitude. Plants adapt to a wide range of soils. Plants do best in a shady position.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Brazil, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fresh seed. Cuttings can probably be used.

Flowering occurs from July to August and fruit are ripe September to February.

Its other names

Local names

Daintree satinash, Scarlet Satinash

Synonyms

Eugenia erythrocalyx C. T. White;