Eugenia tulanan
Merr.
Myrtaceae
Jossinia tulanan (Merr.) Merr.
Common Name:
General Information
Eugenia tulanan is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 15 metres tall[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
1010- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 60
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- A botanical journal containing a range of articles, including a treatment of the genus Eugenia in southeast Asia.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1010- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 60
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- A botanical journal containing a range of articles, including a treatment of the genus Eugenia in southeast Asia.
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines
Habitat
Damp primary forests at low elevations[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
1010- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 60
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
- Publisher
- Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 2008
- ISBN
- 0374-7859
- Description
- A botanical journal containing a range of articles, including a treatment of the genus Eugenia in southeast Asia.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
]. The fruit is a yellow, globose berry around 25mm in diameter[
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a partially shaded position in a nursery seedbed. Pre-soaking the seeds in water or peeling them can help germination.
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Ken Fern,
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Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
