White satinash
Syzygium puberulum
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A shrub or small tree. It grows up to 6-8 m tall. It often has several stems. The branches hang over. The leaves are large and sword shaped. They can be 20 cm long by 5 cm wide. They are dull green on the upper surface and paler underneath. The flowers are large and white. They occur in dense clusters at the ends of small branches. The fruit are round and about 2 cm across. They are pink to red. They are edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 300 m altitude. Trees especially when young need plenty of moisture. They need a shady position.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Papua New Guinea
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
They can be grown from fresh seed. It may be possible to used cuttings.
Planst grow slowly. In Australia the fruit are ripe January to April.