Syzygium alliiligneum

Syzygium alliiligneum is a species of plant in the family Myrtaceae. Common names include Mission Beach satinash, onionwood, puddenwood, bark in the wood, roly poly, and watergum.[1]

Syzygium alliiligneum
Syzygium alliiligneum near Mission Beach, Queensland
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. alliiligneum
Binomial name
Syzygium alliiligneum

Description

Large rainforest tree, up to 30 metres (98 ft) in height; grey bark, cream-colored flowers and abundant small (40 by 35 millimetres (1.6 by 1.4 in)) red fruit. Species name from the Latin allium, for "garlic", and lignum, for "wood". Cross-section shows onion-like rings of bark in the timber.[1]

Distribution and Habitat

Endemic to North East Queensland, Australia, between Cape Tribulation and Tully, in lowland rainforest to 700m abl.[1]

Ecology

Fallen fruits are eaten by the southern cassowary, and are also edible by humans.

  • Fruit on the forest floor
  • Fruit soaking at nursery
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References
  1. Hyland, Bernard Patrick Matthew. "A revision of Syzygium and allied genera (Myrtaceae) in Australia." Australian Journal of Botany Supplementary 13.9 (1983): 1-164.

Further reading
  • Harrington, M. G., and P. A. Gadek. "Molecular systematics of the Acmena alliance (Myrtaceae): phylogenetic analyses and evolutionary implications with reference to Australian taxa." Australian Systematic Botany 17.1 (2004): 63–72.
  • Orchard, A. Cyclone Tolerant, and At Ella Bay. "Cassowary Specific Revegetation."
  • Cooper, William T., and Wendy Cooper. Australian Rainforest Fruits: A Field Guide. CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2013.


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