Syzygium fibrosum
| Syzygium fibrosum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. fibrosum |
| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium fibrosum (F.M.Bailey) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry[1] | |
Syzygium fibrosum is a species of rainforest trees native to monsoon forests of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia. Common names include small red apple, (Bamaga) fibrous satinash and apricot satinash.[1]
Leaves are opposite, smooth, leathery, elliptic, 5.5–11 cm long and 3.5–55 cm wide. The flowers are cream with numerous stamens. The pink or red fruit has a flattened globular shape and are about 2 cm wide, containing a singular seed.[2]
Uses
The tree is cultivated to a limited extent for its sour fruit, which are used in jams and confectionery.
References
- 1 2 "Factsheet - Syzygium fibrosum". keys.trin.org.au. Retrieved 14 May 2015.
- ↑ Brock, J., Top End Native Plants, 1988. ISBN 0-7316-0859-3
- "Syzygium fibrosum". James Cook University: Discover Nature. Retrieved 2010-02-18.
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