Syzygium sharonae
B.Hyland
Myrtaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Syzygium sharonae is a shrub or a tree growing 1 - 6 metres tall. The bole seldom exceeds 30cm in diameter[
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The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Australia - northern Queensland.
Habitat
An understorey tree in well developed lowland rain forest at elevations up to 600 metres[
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Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Shrub |
| Height | 3.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees, Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw or cooked. Not particularly palatable[
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- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
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- Australian Tropical Rainforest Plants
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- http://www.anbg.gov.au/cpbr/cd-keys/rfk/index.html
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- An online resource giving botanical information, and a little bit about plant usage, for over 2,700 species of plants found in the Australian rainforest.
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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.
