Syzygium megacarpum
(Craib) Rathakr. & N.C.Nair
Myrtaceae
The report on edibility of the fruit says that the plant is native to New Guinea and the Pacific, whereas all other reports we have say that the plant comes from China, Bangladesh and the Malay Peninsular. It is therefore possible that the report should be applied to a different species from this one[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Eugenia latilimba Merr.
Eugenia macrocarpa Roxb.
Eugenia megacarpa Craib
Jambosa coarctata Blume
Jambosa macrocarpa Sweet
Syzygium latilimbum (Merr.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Syzygium macrocarpum Bahadur & R.C.Gaur
Common Name:
General Information
Syzygium megacarpum is an evergreen tree growing up to 20 metres tall.
The fruit is probably edible - see notes on edible uses below.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
Range
E. Asia - China, Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Thailand.
Habitat
Moist low forests, riversides; at elevations from 300 - 1,200 metres in China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 15.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
377- Title
- Trade Winds Fruit
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/index.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The on-line catalogue of a company selling seeds. Gives descriptions, photos and uses of a very wide range of fruit and other food-producing plants plus ornamentals.
]. The large, crunchy fruit is well flavoured, although having a subtle sweet taste[
377- Title
- Trade Winds Fruit
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/index.htm
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The on-line catalogue of a company selling seeds. Gives descriptions, photos and uses of a very wide range of fruit and other food-producing plants plus ornamentals.
]. The pinkish-red ovoid-globose fruits are about 5cm long[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
].
The above report on edibility says that the plant is native to New Guinea and the Pacific, whereas all other reports we have say that the plant comes from China, Bangladesh and the Malay Peninsular. It is therefore possible that the above report should be applied to a different species from this one[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
