About Syzygium suborbiculare (Benth.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry
Syzygium suborbiculare (Benth.) T.G.Hartley & L.M.Perry is a tree or shrub that typically reaches a height of 4 to 20 metres (13 to 66 ft). It flowers between June and November, producing white blooms with numerous stamens. Its leaves are smooth, thick, leathery, broadly oval, and measure 7.2–19 cm in length. The edible fruit is flattened-globular, fleshy, prominently ribbed, 3–7 cm long, and contains a large seed. This species is native to the Kimberley region of Western Australia, where it grows in sandy soils in open forests, woodland, flood plains, and rocky sandstone hills. Aboriginal people use multiple parts of this plant. The fruit is commonly eaten raw. Aboriginal people consider the fruit particularly effective as a medicine for respiratory problems: juice extracted from boiled or roasted fruit is used to clear chest congestion or treat coughs, fire-heated leaves are applied to heal wounds, cooked fruit pulp is used to treat sore ears, and chewed fruit or seeds are used as a remedy for toothache or mouth sores. The tree is also harvested for firewood, and it acts as a nectar source for bees.
