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Useful Tropical Plants

Syzygium chloranthum

(Duthie) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Myrtaceae

+ Synonyms

Eugenia chlorantha Duthie

Common Name:

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General Information

Syzygium chloranthum is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 24 metres tall[
1005
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 12
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1949
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical journal, this issue includes a comprehensive treatment of the Eugenia (sensu lato) in Malaysia.
]. Another report says that it is an emergent tree that can grow up to 74 metres tall with a bole 154cm in diameter[
653
Title
Plants of Southeast Asia
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.asianplant.net/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

1005
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 12
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1949
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical journal, this issue includes a comprehensive treatment of the Eugenia (sensu lato) in Malaysia.

Range

Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia.

Habitat

Lowland forest[
1005
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 12
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1949
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical journal, this issue includes a comprehensive treatment of the Eugenia (sensu lato) in Malaysia.
]. 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[
653
Title
Plants of Southeast Asia
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.asianplant.net/
Publisher
 
Year
0
ISBN
 
Description
Excellent site with brief information on the plant, its range, habitat and uses, plus phots of specimens, close-ops of flowers and leaves etc,
].

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height20.00 m
Cultivation StatusWild

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[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. The green flushed rose-purple fruit of this species is subglobular, 10 - 20mm in diameter[
1005
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 12
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1949
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical journal, this issue includes a comprehensive treatment of the Eugenia (sensu lato) in Malaysia.
].

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[
996
Title
A Dictionary of Malaysian Timbers
Publication
Malayan Forest Records No. 30
Author
Wong T.M.
Website
http://Elaeocarpaceae
Publisher
Forest Research Institute Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur
Year
2002
ISBN
983-2181-29-1
Description
A fairly comprehensive guide to Malaysian timbers, giving their properties and the main tree species from which they are obtained.
,
1005
Title
The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 12
Publication
 
Author
 
Website
http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org
Publisher
Singapore Botanic Gardens; Singapore
Year
1949
ISBN
 
Description
A botanical journal, this issue includes a comprehensive treatment of the Eugenia (sensu lato) in Malaysia.
].

Propagation

Seed -
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