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