Common Name:

General Information

Syzygium buettnerianum is an evergreen tree that can grow from 20 - 50 metres tall. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 100cm in diameter, free of branches for more than half of its height, with buttresses up to 1.5 metres high[].
This species is not utilized commercially in Australia but would probably provide a useful structural timber[]. It is widely harvested in New Guinea, where it is a major timber species and is commonly exported[]. This bushy tropical tree deserves introduction to cultivation as an ornamental; the flowers are bright pink and are produced in large terminal clusters[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea to northern Australia, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu.

Habitat

A canopy or emergent tree in drier, more seasonal rain forest and gallery forest at elevations up to 150 metres[, ]. Foothill and montane rain forest at elevations up to 2,500 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	30.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

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 subglobose or depressed globular fruits are about 15 - 20mm long and 16 - 20mm wide[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Probably able to provide 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.

Add a Comment:

If you have any useful information about this plant, please leave a comment. Comments have to be approved before they are shown here.

Name:

Email(Private):

Message:

Captcha: Type the digit seven into the box