Syzygium buettnerianum

Syzygium buettnerianum
Flowers of Syzygium buettnerianum
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Myrtales
Family: Myrtaceae
Genus: Syzygium
Species:
S. buettnerianum
Binomial name
Syzygium buettnerianum

Syzygium buettnerianum, also known as the Cape York satinash or New Guinea satinash, is a species of tree in the myrtle family Myrtaceae. It is found throughout Papua New Guinea as well as in the Torres Strait Islands and Cape York Peninsula of North Queensland, Australia.[3]

Description

It can grow to be up to 25 metres in height. It flowers from June to December and fruits in February and March. It has fleshy, indehiscent bacciferous and/or drupaceous fruit with simple leaf compoundness.

Conservation

It has been assessed as Near Threatened by the Queensland Government under the Nature Conservation Act 1992.

References

  1. ^ "Syzygium buettnerianum". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Taxon - Syzygium buettnerianum (New Guinea satinash)". WildNet. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Syzygium buettnerianum (K.Schum.) Nied". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 9 February 2026.