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General Information

Syzygium papyraceum is an evergreen tree with a dense crown; it can grow up to 35 metres tall, though rarely exceeds 10 - 15 metres in cultivation. The bole is buttressed[].
This species produces millable logs and the sawn timber is marketed as Paperbark Satinash. A particularly appealing, ornamental tree, it does well in cultivation flowering when still small. Flowers are cream, pink or purple, and are followed by glowing purple fruits[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Australia - Queensland.

Habitat

Well developed upland and mountain rain forest on a variety of sites; at elevations from 600 - 1,200 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	20.00 m
Pollinators	Bees, Butterflies, Flies
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Plants can tolerate some frost[].
Succeeds in full sun and in partial shade[]. Succeeds on various soil types[].
Plants can commence flowering when quite young[].

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[]. The bluey-purple, globular, obovoid or turbinate fruit is about 25 - 30mm long and 25mm wide, containing a single seed about 15mm in diameter[].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The red papery bark is sought after for bark painting[694,713].

A useful general purpose 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 - peeled and sown fresh, it can germinate in 4 - 5 weeks[].

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