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|familia=Myrtaceae
|familia=Myrtaceae
|genus=Acmena
|genus=Acmena
|species=ingens
|species=ingens
|common_name=Red apple
|common_name=Red apple
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
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|usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia
|max_zone=11
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|image=Upload.png
|image=Acmena ingens juvenile.jpg
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
|image_caption=''Acmena ingens'' juvenile
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'''''Acmena ingens''''' is a [[rainforest]] tree of eastern [[Australia]]. It grows on volcanic soil from the [[Big Scrub]] region of north eastern [[New South Wales]] to [[Gympie]] in south eastern [[Queensland]]. Known as the '''''Red Apple''''' or '''''Southern Satinash''''', ''Acmena ingens'' is one of many fleshy fruited [[Myrtaceae|myrtles]] in Australian rainforests, often referred to as Lilli Pillies.
A medium to large tree attaining a height of 40 metres and a trunk diameter of 90 cm. The trunk is cylindrical, smooth and straight with a greyish or fawn coloured bark. The base of larger trees are buttressed.
Leaves are simple, not toothed, opposite on the stem; around 7 to 13 cm long. Oil dots seen in young growth, the thin elliptical leaves often have a prominent pointed tip. The mid rib is raised on the lower leaf side, sunken on the top side. Lateral and net venation is clearly seen on both sides.
White flowers form in [[panicle]]s from November to December. The fruit is a large red berry, 25 to 40 mm in diameter. Inside is a single seed surrounded by white flesh. Fruit matures from May to September, but may appear at other times of the year. Birds seen eating this fruit include [[Wompoo Fruit Dove]], [[Green Catbird]], [[Eastern Rosella]], [[Pied Currawong]] and [[Topknot Pigeon]].
Regeneration is assisted by removing the seed from the flesh, and soaking for a day or two to kill any insect larvae. Germination is swift and reliable. Cuttings also strike well with ''Acmena ingens''.
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==Gallery==
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Image:Acmena ingens Hayters Hill.jpg| ''Acmena ingens'' fruit on the rainforest floor.
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