Common Name: Redbud

General Information

Syzygium myrtifolium is an evergreen shrub or small tree that can grow up to 8 metres tall[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is often cultivated as an ornamental in southeast Asia, mainly as a hedge plant.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines

Habitat

Ridge forests at elevations up to 900 metres in Thailand, but more of a lowland species, usually near the sea behind mangroves in Malaya[].

Properties

Medicinal Rating
Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	5.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Not known

Edible Uses

The dark red to reddish purple fruit becomes black when fully ripe. Broadly obovoid or pyriform in shape, it is around 5mm long and 6 - 7mm wide. The juicy and fleshy pericarp is up to 2mm thick[]. We have no specific information on edibility for the fruit of this species, but the fruits of many members of this genus are edible[].

Medicinal

The plant is often used in traditional medicine[]. No more information is given.

An ethanol extract of the leaves has shown antimutagenic activity[]

Agroforestry Uses:

The plant grows quickly, responds well to trimming and is often grown as a hedge in Thailand and other parts of S.E. Asia[]. It has a dense growth habit and is often used for topiary.

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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