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Syzygium tierneyanum
Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Syzygium tierneyanum, commonly known as river cherry, water cherry, or Bamaga satinash, is a tree in the family Myrtaceae which is native to New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and north east Queensland.[3][4] It often grows along watercourses where it is a facultative rheophyte.[4]
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Description
Syzygium tierneyanum is a medium sized spreading tree up to about 20 m (66 ft) in height with grey bark and an open crown.[5] The leaves are arranged in opposite pairs on the twigs and can reach up to 14 cm (5.5 in) long, with well-spaced lateral veins. Numerous small white flowers are produced in the summer and are followed by cream, pink or red edible berries about 3 cm (1.2 in) diameter.[6][7]
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Taxonomy
The river cherry was first described as Eugenia tierneyana in 1865 by Ferdinand von Mueller.[5] It was reviewed and given its current binomial name in 1973 by Thomas Gordon Hartley and Lily May Perry.[8]
Conservation
This species is listed by the Queensland Department of Environment and Science as least concern.[1] As of 13 November 2022[update], it has not been assessed by the IUCN.
Cultivation
This species has been widely planted as a park and street tree in the city of Cairns, Queensland.[9]
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Tree beside Freshwater Creek in Cairns
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