Windsor Satinash
Syzygium dansiei
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A tree up to 30 m tall. The leaves are simple and 5-6 cm long. The vein around the edge of the leaf can just be seen on the upper surface but is more visible underneath the leaf. The fruit is 2.5-3 cm across. They hang singly or in bunches either in the angles where leaves join or at the end of branches. The fruit is bright purple when ripe. It has a crown at the end of the fruit. The fruit has one seed inside. The seed is 1.5-2 cm long. The fruit is edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It occurs in the highland rainforest in northeast Queensland in Australia. It grows between 950-1200 m altitude. Mt Cootha Botanical Gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
The fruit are ripe February to April.