Syzygium eucalyptoides
(F.Muell.) B.Hyland
Myrtaceae
Eugenia bleeseri O.Swarz
Eugenia eucalyptoides (F.Muell.) F.Muell.
Eugenia stokesii C.A.Gardner
Jambosa eucalyptoides F.Muell.
Common Name:
Fruiting branch
Photograph by: eyeweed
General Information
Syzygium eucalyptoides is an evergreen shrub or tree that can grow up to 6 metres tall[
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White apple fruits are edible and have been a source of subsistence food for aboriginals for ages[
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- Parmar Dr. C.
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- An online publication, listing over 400 species of fruits, usually with photos and some information on the plant.
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Australia - Queensland, Northern Territory, Western Australia.
Habitat
Open woodlands, seasonally flooded depressions and along rivers and streams[
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- Frutipedia - Encyclopedia of Edible Fruits of the World
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- Parmar Dr. C.
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- http://fruitipedia.com/index.htm
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- An online publication, listing over 400 species of fruits, usually with photos and some information on the plant.
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 5.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw. Used for making jam. The white fruit is a popular source of food for the Australian aborigines[
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- Frutipedia - Encyclopedia of Edible Fruits of the World
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- Author
- Parmar Dr. C.
- Website
- http://fruitipedia.com/index.htm
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- An online publication, listing over 400 species of fruits, usually with photos and some information on the plant.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
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