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General Information

Syzygium hemilamprum is an evergreen tree with a dense crown; it usually grows 5 - 15 metres tall, though some old specimens up to 35 metres have been recorded. The bole is sometimes small and poorly formed, but can be quite large when the tree grows in protected situations; in older trees it can be heavily buttressed[, ].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. It produces millable logs and the timber is marketed in Australia as Blush Satinash[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australasia - New Guinea, Australia in Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales.

Habitat

Well developed lowland, upland and mountain rain forest; at elevations up to 1,550 metres[].

Properties

Edibility Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can tolerate occasional light frosts[].
Succeeds in full sun[]. Succeeds in a range of free-draining, even sandy soil types[].

Edible Uses

Fruit - raw or cooked[]. The flesh is hard and acidic[]. The white globular fruits are about 11 - 17mm in diameter, enclosing a single seed about 7 - 13mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

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 - slow to germinate, taking 2 - 24 months, but reliable[].
Cuttings are slow to root[].

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