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|familia=Myrtaceae
|familia=Myrtaceae
|genus=Syncarpia
|genus=Syncarpia
|species=hillii
|species=hillii
|common_name=Satinay
|common_name=Satinay
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
}}
}}
'''''Syncarpia hillii''''' is a tree of the [[Myrtaceae]] family which grows on [[Fraser Island]], [[Queensland]], and the surrounding [[Cooloola, Queensland|Cooloola]] area. Common names for this species are '''Satinay''' and '''Fraser Island Turpentine'''.<ref name="dpi-qld">http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/26_5661.htm</ref> Large examples of this tree may be seen growing at the 'Central Station' picnic area on [[Fraser Island]].
The tree can grow to 40 metres tall<ref>http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:EJPaApokvWsJ:www.fraserisland.net/fraserisland/plant-life/fraser-vegetation.cfm+tallest+satinay&cd=3&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=au&client=firefox-a</ref>, and the trunk may reach one metre in diameter.
A valuable timber tree, particularly for marine pylons. It is fire and termite resistant. However, supply is limited.<ref>http://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/26_5661.htm</ref> Satinay timber was used in the construction of the [[Suez Canal]]. Resin from the sap has proven useful in treating chronic [[ulcers]].<ref>nameplate at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney</ref>
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