Language                               Name

Kriol:                                      

Marra:                                    

Ritharrŋu/ Wägilak:              Ṉarraṉi; Burumu'

Ngandi:                                  Me-derreneh

Wubuy:                                   Yaalhinga

Ngalakgan:                            Rderreneh

Alawa:                                    Derrene

Rembarrnga:                         Derreneh; Rderreneh

English:                                  Red Apple

Scientific name:                   Syzygium suborbiculare

It is a common understorey tree in woodlands and monsoon vine thicket of wetter areas like springs, creeks and the coast.

You can eat the red fruit when soft. It is also a medicine plant and is good wood for fires.

Flowers large white carried in clusters. From July-October. Fruits large red with ribs along outside and large seed inside. Fruiting from October to February in the wet season.

Large rounded tree 8-12m high. Slightly rough dark grey-brown bark. Large, thick, smooth oval shaped leaves.