Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Rank Species | Order Myrtales Genus Syzygium | |
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Similar Syzygium corynanthum, Syzygium fullagarii, Syzygium cormiflorum, Syzygium fibrosum, Syzygium pseudofastigiatum | ||
Syzygium alliiligneum is a species of plant in the Myrtaceae family. Common names include Mission Beach satinash, onionwood, puddenwood, bark in the wood, roly poly, and watergum.
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Description
Large rainforest tree, up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height; grey bark, cream-colored flowers and abundant small (40 by 35 millimetres (1.6 by 1.4 in)) red fruit. Species name from the Latin allium, for "garlic", and lignum, for "wood". Cross-section shows onion-like rings of bark in the timber.
Distribution and Habitat
Endemic to North East Queensland, Australia, between Cape Tribulation and Tully, in lowland rainforest to 700m abl.
Ecology
Fallen fruits are eaten by the southern cassowary, and are also edible by humans.
References
Syzygium alliiligneum Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA