Mulgrave satinash
Syzygium xerampelinum
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. The leaves are simple and 11 cm long by 8 cm wide. The fruit is 11-18 mm across. They occur singly or in bunches. They can occur in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. There is one (or occasionally 2) seed inside. The seed is 11 mm across and when cut is dark blue-purple. The flesh of the fruit is edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in the rainforest in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 540 m altitude. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. In Townsville palmetum.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit