Antidesma erostre F.Muell.

A small tree which grows 3-6 m tall. The tree has a stiff habit. Trees can grow to 20 m tall. It spreads to 2-4 m across. The bark is pale brown. The leaves are oblong or sword shaped and 5-10 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. Leaves are simple and shiny on both surfaces. They are smooth and without hairs and are drawn out into a long point. They have a slender leaf stalk. The female flower bunch has stalks of flowers around a common axis. The bunches are 2-4 cm long. They are slender and produced in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The fruit is about 5 mm across and 7 mm long. The fruit are oval, flattened and red. The fruit are acid and edible. There is one seed about 7 mm long by 5 mm across.

A tropical plant. It is a plant for the tropics and subtropics. It grows in coastal and highland areas in north east Queensland in Australia. It needs a sunny position and well drained soils. In north Queensland it grows from sea level to 1150 m altitude.

The fruit can be used for desserts or jam.

Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings. Fresh seeds should be used.