Syzygium fibrosum
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S. fibrosum
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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 confectionary.
References
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- ↑ Brock, J., Top End Native Plants, 1988. ISBN 0-7316-0859-3
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