Syzygium wilsonii (F.Muell.) B.Hyland

A shrub. It grows to 3-6 m tall. It spreads 2-3.5 m wide. It has a spreading habit often with branches that hang down. The leaves are stiff and narrow. They are 18 cm long by 5 cm wide. The leaves are dark green and dull on the upper surface and paler underneath. There are 2 veins near the edge of the leaves that are more clearly seen under the leaf. New leaves are bright red. The flowers occur in dense clusters and are bright red. They hang from the ends of small branches. The fruit are oval and cream. They are about 1.5 cm across. The fruit are edible. There is one seed inside. It is about 5-9 mm across.

It grows in warm temperate regions but will grow in the tropics and subtropics. It grows naturally in north east Queensland in Australia. It occurs in lowland rainforest. Plants cannot tolerate drying out especially when young. It does best in light shade. In Adelaide Botanical Gardens hot house. In the Cairns Botanical Gardens. It suits hardiness zones 11-12.

Plants can be grown from fresh seed or cuttings.