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General Information

Syzygium chloranthum is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 24 metres tall[]. Another report says that it is an emergent tree that can grow up to 74 metres tall with a bole 154cm in diameter[].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Lowland forest[]. In undisturbed mixed dipterocarp, keranga and sub-montane forests, usually along or near rivers and streams on alluvial sites; at elevations up to 1,200 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

We have no specific information for this species, but the fruit of most, if not all, members of this genus is more or less edible[]. The green flushed rose-purple fruit of this species is subglobular, 10 - 20mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The heartwood is light brown, pink-brown, red-brown or purple-brown with a grey tinge; it is not clearly demarcated from the sapwood. The texture is moderately fine and even, with interlocked, irregular or wavy grain. The wood is strong; hard, moderately durable under exposed conditions. It is easy to resaw and cross-cut; planing is easy, leaving a smooth surface; nailing properties are poor. The wood seasons very slowly; shrinkage is high; main defects being end-checking and cupping. A medium hardwood, it is strong enough to be used for structural purposes such as posts, beams, joists and rafters; when properly treated it may be suitable for tramways, railway sleepers, bridges, wharves and agricultural implements[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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