Red-fruited Malletwood, White myrtle, White malletwood
Rhodamnia costata
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A tree up to 25 m high. The leaves are simple and 4-10 cm long. The underside is whitish. The fruit are 6-11 mm long by 5-9 mm wide. They occur singly or in clusters in the axils of leaves. There are 3-8 seeds in a fruit. These are 3-4 mm long. The flesh is edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in rainforests in Queensland in Australia. It grows between 120-1260 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit