Pink satinash
Syzygium sayeri

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows up to 35 m tall. The leaves are simple. They are 7-16 cm long and smooth. Usually there are 2 veins near the edge of the leaf. Oil dots are visible on the leaves. The fruit are 3-4 cm across. The hang in bunches on special branches. These are usually within the crown of the tree. There is one seed inside. The seed is 1-2 cm long. The flesh of the fruit is edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland and upland rainforest in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 780 m altitude.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin), Pacific, Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The fruiting season is mostly November to April.

Its other names

Local names

Bugebo

Synonyms

Eugenia sayeri F. Muell; Syzygium dictyophlebium Merr. & L. M. Perry;