Lockerbie Satinash
Syzygium branderhorstii

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree that grows up to 10 m tall. It has a rounded dense crown of leaves. The small branches are round in cross section. The leaves are oblong and thick. They are 14-18 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They are dark green on the upper surface and paler underneath. The flowers are small and cream to red coloured. They occur in large numbers in clusters on the trunk and larger branches. The fruit is oval and about 4 cm across. It may vary between white to dark purple. The fruit are edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in northern Queensland and in Papua New Guinea. It occurs in the lowland rainforest. It grows up to 100 m above sea level. It grows in drier, more seasonal rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), Indonesia, Pacific, Papua New Guinea, SE Asia, Torres Strait

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

It is also cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seed. Plants need protection when young. They need plenty of watering.

Plants grow less quickly in subtropical regions. Flowers are produced September to November and fruit are ripe December to March.

Its other names

Local names

Uzu

Synonyms

Syzygium acetosum Merr. & L. M. Perry; Syzygium leptophlebioides Merr. & L. M. Perry;