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General Information

Syzygium bamagense is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 48 metres tall. The bole, especially in older specimens, is often buttressed.
Although developing into a large well formed tree, this species occurs in a sparsely populated area of Australia and has only been utilized to a limited extent, mainly as a structural timber[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - northern Queensland.

Habitat

Usually found in gallery forest along creeks and rivers, but may also be found in drier, more seasonal forest; at elevations up to 200 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	40.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A fast-growing species.

Edible Uses

We have no specific information on edibility for the fruit of this species, but the fruits of many members of this genus are edible[]. The globular to ovoid white fruit is often somewhat irregular, about 35 - 60mm long and 35 - 46mm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A 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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