White apple, Flaky-barked satinash
Syzygium forte subsp. potamophilium
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A large tree up to 30 m tall. It has a spreading crown of leaves. The bark is papery and flaky. It is grey with brown to reddish streaks. The leaves are simple and produced opposite one another. They are thick and leathery and taper towards the tip. Leaves are 8-13 cm long by 3-6 cm wide. They are dark grey-green above and dull underneath. The flowers are white and 2 cm across. They occur inside the crown of the tree but on the ends of small branches. Thick clumps of flowers occur together. The fruit are about 3-5 cm across. They are green but turn white when ripe. The fruit have one seed inside. The fruit are edible.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It occurs in northern Australia. Plants grow along the banks of freshwater streams. They grow on a range of soils. The ripe fruit float in water and this helps them to spread.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia (country/location of origin), SE Asia, Singapore
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
It can be grown from fresh seed.
Flowering occurs September to January and fruit are ripe January to February.