Syzygium versteegii

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. It grows 12 m tall. The trunk is 45 cm across. The bark is light grey. The leaves are dark green above and more pale underneath. The fruit are pink when ripe.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Papua New Guinea it has been recorded in the Sepik and Gulf Provinces.

Countries/locations it is found in

Papua New Guinea

How it is used for food

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dagondapra, Gaibe, Maha, Nani bai

Synonyms

Jambosa versteegii Lauterb.;