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Syzygium erythrocalyx

Syzygium erythrocalyx

(Red bud satinash, Johnstone River satinash)

FAMILY

Myrtaceae

Species

Syzygium erythrocalyx

Common name(s)

Red bud satinash, Johnstone River satinash

Flower colour; life form

Red/white; tree

Campus

Townsville

Description

This rainforest tree is readily identified by the large leaves to 30 x 11 cm, which have dark pink to red veins, twigs also dark pink. The leaf base is weakly heart-shaped and appears to clasp the twig, new leaves pink. Flowers borne on trunk and branches, the red hypanthium contrasts with the white stamens. The large fruit are usually a dark red colour. A tree can be found near the steps to DB 34. Ants from the genus Iridomyrmex often inhabit bumps on twigs and trunk.