Kingdom Plantae Family Myrtaceae Scientific name Syzygium fibrosum | Order Myrtales Genus Syzygium Rank Species | |
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Similar Syzygium cormiflorum, Syzygium suborbiculare, Syzygium erythrocalyx, Syzygium crebrinerve, Syzygium corynanthum | ||
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.
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.
Uses
The tree is cultivated to a limited extent for its sour fruit, which are used in jams and confectionery.
References
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