Syzygium tierneyanum (F.Muell.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry

A small tree. It grows to 10-25 m tall. It has a spreading dense crown. The bark is flaky. The young shoots are coppery brown. The leaves are sword shaped and thin. They are smooth and without hairs. They are 9-18 cm long by 6 cm wide. They are dark glossy green on the upper surface and paler underneath. The flowers are fairly large. They are cream and borne in small clusters in the axils of the older leaves. The fruit are round and 2 cm across. They are usually pink or red but may be white. The fruit are edible. There is one seed inside. It is 5-8 mm across. The cut seed is red-purple.

A tropical tree. It occurs in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows between sea level and 460 m altitude. Plants will grow in a range of soils. They need plenty of moisture. They occur in rainforests. Adelaide Botanical Gardens. In Townsville palmetum.

The fruit are eaten.

Plants can be grown from fresh seed.