Syzygium kuranda
Syzygium kuranda, commonly known as cherry penda, cherry satinash or kuranda satinash, is a tree of the family myrtaceae native to north eastern Queensland.[1]
| Syzygium kuranda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Genus: | Syzygium |
| Species: | S. kuranda |
| Binomial name | |
| Syzygium kuranda | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eugenia kuranda | |
The tree can grow to 35 metres (115 ft) in height with a trunk that can be 1 metre (3 ft) in diameter. It has simple shiny dark green leaves that are paler on the underside. The leaf blade is lance-like to elliptical in shape narrow at the base and with a blunt point at the tip.[2]
Found in an area along the east coast of Queensland between Cooktown and Tully usually in areas of well established rainforest. It is found from sea level to an altitude of around 1,100 metres (3,609 ft).[1]
References
- "Syzygium kuranda". Factsheet. Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- Morris Cook (25 May 2015). Australian Rainforest Woods: Characteristics, Uses and Identification. CSIRO Publishing. ISBN 9781486301805.
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