Syzygium suringarianum
(Koord. & Valeton) Amshoff
Myrtaceae
Eugenia suringariana Koord. & Valeton
Common Name:
General Information
Syzygium suringarianum is a tree that can grow up to 20 metres tall. The straight bole can be up to 50cm in diameter[
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- Asean Tropical Plant Database
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- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
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- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
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The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Southeast Asia - Indonesia (Java).
Habitat
Not known
Properties
Other Uses Rating | |
Habit | Tree |
Height | 17.00 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[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Ken Fern
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
The timber is occasionally used for house building[
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- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
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- Year
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- ISBN
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- Description
- Terse details, with photos, of many of the plants growing in the tropical forests of southeast Asia. Gives some details of plant uses along with a description of the plant and its range.
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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[
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- Tropix 7
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- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
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- CIRAD
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- 0
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- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
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Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
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