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Useful Tropical Plants

Syzygium tetragonum

(Wight) Wall. ex Walp.

+ Synonyms

Eugenia subviridis Craib

Eugenia tetragona Wight

Syzygium nienkui Merr. & L.M.Perry

Common Name:

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General Information

Syzygium tetragonum is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall[
146
Title
A Manual of Indian Timbers.
Publication
 
Author
Gamble. J. S.
Publisher
Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
Year
1972
ISBN
-
Description
First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
913
Title
Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21
Publication
 
Author
 
Publisher
The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok.
Year
1994
ISBN
0495-3843
Description
An annual bulletin devoted to plant nomenclature, especially the plants of Thailand. This issue deals specifically with the Myrtaceae of Thailand. It can be downloaded as a PDF from the Internet.
].
The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

913
Title
Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21
Publication
 
Author
 
Publisher
The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok.
Year
1994
ISBN
0495-3843
Description
An annual bulletin devoted to plant nomenclature, especially the plants of Thailand. This issue deals specifically with the Myrtaceae of Thailand. It can be downloaded as a PDF from the Internet.

Range

E. Asia - southern China, Nepal, Bangladesh, northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand.

Habitat

Evergreen forests, streamsides, scattered along forest edges and on open hillsides; at elevations from 800 - 1,800 metres[
146
Title
A Manual of Indian Timbers.
Publication
 
Author
Gamble. J. S.
Publisher
Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
Year
1972
ISBN
-
Description
First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
,
913
Title
Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21
Publication
 
Author
 
Publisher
The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok.
Year
1994
ISBN
0495-3843
Description
An annual bulletin devoted to plant nomenclature, especially the plants of Thailand. This issue deals specifically with the Myrtaceae of Thailand. It can be downloaded as a PDF from the Internet.
].

Properties

Other Uses Rating *  *
HabitEvergreen Tree
Height20.00 m
PollinatorsBees, Insects
Cultivation StatusWild

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[
K
Title
Plants for a Future
Author
Ken Fern
Description
Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
].

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The brownish-grey to olive-grey wood is hard. It is used in construction and for making tool handles[
146
Title
A Manual of Indian Timbers.
Publication
 
Author
Gamble. J. S.
Publisher
Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
Year
1972
ISBN
-
Description
First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].
The wood is used for making charcoal[
146
Title
A Manual of Indian Timbers.
Publication
 
Author
Gamble. J. S.
Publisher
Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh
Year
1972
ISBN
-
Description
First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader.
].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-10-06. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Syzygium+tetragonum>

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