Syzygium crassipes
(C.B.Rob.) Merr.
Myrtaceae
Eugenia crassipes C.B.Rob.
Common Name:
General Information
Syzygium crassipes is an evergreen shrub or tree growing from 3 - 15 metres tall[
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The edible fruit is gathered from the wild for local use.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Philippines.
Habitat
Dense, primary forests at low elevations[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 10.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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- Asean Tropical Plant Database
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- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
]. The fruit is a purplish-blue to lilac, globose berry[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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- http://proseanet.org/
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- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
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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.
