Syzygium fibrosum

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|status_system = QLDNCA

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|genus = Syzygium

|species = fibrosum

|authority = (F.M.Bailey) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry{{R|APNI|POWO}}

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|synonyms = *Eugenia fibrosa {{small|F.M.Bailey}}

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Syzygium fibrosum is a species of trees native to rainforest, monsoon forest and gallery forest of New Guinea, and northern Australia. Common names include small red apple, (Bamaga) fibrous satinash and apricot satinash.

Description

Leaves are opposite, smooth, leathery, elliptic, and measure up to {{cvt|11|cm}} long and {{cvt|5.5|cm}} wide. The flowers are cream with numerous stamens. The pink or red fruit have a flattened globular shape and are about {{cvt|2|cm}} wide, containing a singular seed.{{R|JCU|BROCK}}{{page needed|date=June 2025}}

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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{{cite web |url=https://wildnet.science-data.qld.gov.au/taxon-detail?taxon_id=16090 |title=Syzygium fibrosum |year=2025 |website=Wildnet |publisher=Queensland Government |access-date=16 June 2025}}

{{cite web |url=https://biodiversity.org.au/nsl/services/rest/name/apni/64678 |title=Syzygium fibrosum |website=Australian Plant Name Index (APNI) |publisher=Centre for Australian National Biodiversity Research, Australian Government |access-date=16 June 2025}}

{{cite web |url=https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:601678-1 |title=Syzygium fibrosum (F.M.Bailey) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry |website=Plants of the World Online |publisher=Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew |year=2025 |access-date=16 June 2025}}

{{cite web |title=Syzygium fibrosum |url=https://apps.lucidcentral.org/rainforest/text/entities/syzygium_fibrosum.htm |author=F.A. Zich |author2=B.P.M Hyland |author3=T. Whiffen |author4=R.A. Kerrigan |website=Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants, Edition 8 |year=2020 |publisher=Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) |access-date=2 March 2021}}

{{cite web |title=Syzygium fibrosum |url=https://www.jcu.edu.au/discover-nature-at-jcu/plants/plants-on-cairns-campus/syzygium-fibrosum |website=Discover Nature at JCU |publisher=James Cook University |access-date=16 June 2025}}

{{cite book |last1=Brock |first1=John |title=Top End Native Plants : A Comprehensive Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of the Top End of the Northern Territory |date=1988 |publisher=Self published |isbn=0-7316-0859-3}}

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Category:Bushfood

Category:Crops originating from Australia

fibrosum

Category:Myrtales of Australia

Category:Flora of Queensland