Syzygium kuranda, commonly known as cherry penda, cherry satinash or kuranda satinash, is a tree of the family myrtaceae native to north eastern Queensland.

The tree can grow to in height with a trunk that can be in diameter. It has simple shiny dark green leaves that are paler on the underside. The leaf blade is lance-like to elliptical in shape narrow at the base and with a blunt point at the tip.

Syzygium kuranda

Found in an area along the east coast of Queensland between Cooktown and Tully usually in areas of well established rainforest. It is found from sea level to an altitude of around .

Syzygium kuranda

References

Myrtales of Australia

Trees of Australia

Flora of Western Australia

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Plants described in 1983

Taxa named by Bernard Hyland

Syzygium kuranda