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General Information

Syzygium branderhorstii is an evergreen tree with a dense, rounded crown; it is generally a small tree in Australia but can grow up to 28 metres tall in New Guinea. The bole is oten small, but sometimes reaches 50cm in diameter, it is usually free of branches for 5 - 10 metres, occasionally up to 20 metres, and is usually buttressed[, , ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. When the tree grows large enough, the wood is also traded[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea, northern Australia.

Habitat

A canopy or sub-canopy tree in drier, more seasonal rain forests at elevations up to 100 metres[, ].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of the moist, lowland tropics, it can also be cultivated in subtropical regions, though grows less quickly there[].

A cauliflorous species, the stem normally has bumps on the trunk where the inflorescences arise[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw[]. A succulent flesh[]. The white to dark purple fruits are variable in shape, about 30-50mm long and 20 - 40mm wide[, ].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The wood of this species has no commercial value in Australia, and little is known about its qualities[]. It grows larger in New Guinea, where it is sometimes harvested and makes a useful structural timber[].
We do not have any more specific information for the wood of this species, but the various species of Syzygium tend to have somewhat similar timber. The general description of syzygium timber is as follows:-
The heartwood is a golden brown, greyish brown or brown, with pink or purplish glints; it is not clearly demarcated from the 1 - 4cm wide band of sapwood. The texture is fine; the grain slightly interlocked, sometimes wavy or irregular; there are resin deposits. The wood is heavy; moderately hard; somewhat durable, being moderately resistant to fungi and termites, but susceptible to dry wood borers. It seasons slowly, with a high risk of checking and distortion; once dry it is moderately stable in service. It works well with ordinary tools, nailing and screwing are good so long as the wood is pre-bored; gluing is correct. The wood is used for musical instruments, tool handles, furniture components, ship building, heavy carpentry, flooring, joinery etc[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.

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