Syzygium papyraceum
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Paperbark satinash | |
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Paperbark Satinash - foliage, Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Myrtaceae |
Genus: | Syzygium |
Species: | S. papyraceum
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Binomial name | |
Syzygium papyraceum |
Syzygium papyraceum, known as the paperbark satinash, is a rainforest tree of tropical Queensland, Australia. It can grow to 20 metres tall, the bark is papery, reddish fawn in colour. Leaves are thick and heavy, around 7 cm long. Attractive pink or purple flowers are followed by similarly coloured large edible fruit. Germination is erratic. However, roots and shoots can appear within six weeks. Cuttings strike well.
References
- http://asgap.org.au/s-pap.htmlError: "Q7664000" is not a valid Wikidata entity ID.
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