Plum satinash
Syzygium wilsonii subsp. cryptophlebium

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub. It has a spreading habit with drooping branches. It grows to 10-30 m tall. The new growth is red or pink. The flowers are small and cream to pink. The fruit is purple. They occur in large bunches.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It needs a sheltered spot and protection from drying winds. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens.

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

Eugenia cryptophlebia F. Muell.; Eugenia macoorai F. M. Bailey; Eugenia rhadinantha S. Moore; Eugenia sordida F. M. Bailey; Syzygium cryptophlebium (F. Muell.) Craven & Biffin;