Syzygium glabratum
(DC.) Veldkamp
Myrtaceae
Clavimyrtus glabrata (DC.) Blume
Clavimyrtus marginata Blume
Clavimyrtus virens Blume
Eugenia blumeana Kuntze
Eugenia clavimyrtus Koord. & Valeton
Eugenia fusiformis Duthie
Eugenia leptogyna C.B.Rob.
Eugenia virens (Blume) Koord. & Valeton
Jambosa glabrata DC.
Jambosa gracilis Korth.
Jambosa marginata (Blume) Miq.
Jambosa virens (Blume) Miq.
Myrtus glabrata Blume
Syzygium fusiforme (Duthie) Merr. & L.M.Perry
Syzygium gracile (Korth.) Amshoff
Common Name:
General Information
Syzygium glabratum is a small, evergreen tree.
The tree is sometimes gathered from the wild for its timber and for its bark, which is used as a dyestuff.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
566- Title
- Nomenclature of Syzygium Gracile (Myrtaceae)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Veldkamp J.F.
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederland; Leiden.
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A paper publishing the correct name for the species Syzygium gracile.
Range
Southeast Asia - Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Habitat
Forests at elevations from near sea level to 1,200 metres[
566- Title
- Nomenclature of Syzygium Gracile (Myrtaceae)
- Publication
-
- Author
- Veldkamp J.F.
- Publisher
- Nationaal Herbarium Nederland; Leiden.
- Year
- 2003
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A paper publishing the correct name for the species Syzygium gracile.
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | 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[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A black dye is obtained from the bark[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
]. It is used for staining cloth[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
The wood is occasionally used for building purposes[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
].
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[
848- Title
- Tropix 7
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
- Publisher
- CIRAD
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
].
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.
