Syzygium buettnerianum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12-30 m tall. The trunk is 45-100 cm across. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are 6 cm long by 3 cm wide. The leaves are medium green above and lighter green underneath. The flowers are in open groups near the end of the branches. The flowers are dark red. The fruit are blue. They are 2.5 cm long by 1.5 cm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it has been recorded in Morobe Province and Bougainville. It grows from sea level to 610 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Pacific, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Eell

Synonyms

Eugenia buettneriana K. Schum.; Eugenia buettnerianum K. Schum.;