Rose satinash, Johnson's satinash
Syzygium johnsonii

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows up to 8-25 m tall. It has a bushy crown. The leaves are fattest above the middle. They are 6-12 cm long by 7 cm wide. The leaves are shiny green on the upper surface and paler underneath. The flowers are small and white. They occur as dense clusters on the ends of branches. The fruit is oblong and purple. They are 2.5 cm across. The fruit have one seed inside. The seed is 1 cm long by 0.6 cm wide. The fruit is edible.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in northeast Queensland in Australia. It grows from near sea level to 1500 m altitude. Plants do best in a shady position. They require a well-drained soil.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants are grown from fresh seed.

Flowering is from April to October and ripe fruit occur from July to November. (May to November).

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia johnsonii F. Muell.; Eugenia petriei C. T. White & W. D. Francis;