Syzygium smithii Nied.

A small tree. It grows 10-20 m high and spreads 5-15 m across. The bark is brown and scaly. The younger twigs are square in cross section. Leaf shape and size vary. The leaves are 2-17 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are oval shaped and dark green and shiny. They are drawn out to a long point. Flushes of young growth are often pinkish. The flowers are small and greenish. They occur on a much branched flower stalk at the ends of small branches. There are many flowers and these flowers occur all over the tree. The fruit berry is 1-1.5 cm across. It is white or pink and fleshy. The fruit has a characteristic depressed disk at the tip. The fruit have an aroma. There is one seed inside. The seed is 0.9-1.3 mm across. The fruit are edible.

It can grow from the tropics to temperate regions. Trees in the tropics are larger. It can tolerate a wide range of soil types. It can grow in shade or full sunlight. It can grow in clay soils but will not tolerate water-logging. It responds to watering in the dry season. It suits hardiness zones 9-12. In Hobart Botanical gardens.

The flesh of the fruit is eaten raw. They can also be used for jams and jellies.

Selected types can be maintained by vegetative propagation. This is done by taking semi-hardwood stem cuttings. Using bottom heat and mist helps the cuttings to form roots and strike. Cuttings can be grafted onto seedlings. Plants can be grown from seed. It must be sown while fresh. Seeds germinate in 3-8 weeks.