Syzygium zeylanicum
(L.) DC.
Myricaceae
Acmena parviflora DC.
Acmena zeylanica (L.) Thwaites
Calyptranthes malabarica Dennst.
Caryophyllus rugosus Blume ex Miq.
Eugenia glandulifera Roxb.
Eugenia goudotiana H.Perrier
Eugenia linearis Duthie
Eugenia longicauda Ridl.
Eugenia macrorhyncha Miq.
Eugenia spicata Lam.
Eugenia tenuiramis Miq.
Eugenia varians Miq.
Eugenia zeylanica (L.) Wight
Jambosa bracteata Miq.
Jambosa glandulifera (Roxb.) Miq.
Jambosa koenigii Blume
Myrtus zeylanica L.
Syzygium bellutta DC.
Syzygium coarctatum Blume ex Miq.
Syzygium spicatum (Lam.) DC.
Common Name:
General Information
Syzygium zeylanicum is an evergreen tree that can grow 12 - 20 metres tall. The bole is up to 40cm in diameter[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- 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.
].
The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a dye and as a source of wood.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
,
913- Title
- Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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
Africa - Madagascar; E. Asia - China, India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia.
Habitat
Forests or woodland margins in southern China[
266- Title
- Flora of China
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/
- Publisher
- Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis.
- Year
- 1994
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available.
]. Peat swamps, mixed deciduous and evergreen forests at elevations up to 75 metres in Thailand[
913- Title
- Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21
- Publication
-
- Author
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- 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 |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 12.00 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[
K- Title
- Plants for a Future
- Author
- Ken Fern
- Description
- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
]. The fruit is a white, globose berry about 7mm in diameter[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
]. The fruit is a white, subglobose berry with a thick and fleshy, spongy, leathery or brittle rind, up to 8mm in diameter[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- 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.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
A black dye is obtained from the bark[
46- Title
- Dictionary of Economic Plants.
- Publication
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- Author
- Uphof. J. C. Th.
- Publisher
- Weinheim
- Year
- 1959
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.
,
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- 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.
].
The wood is used for implements. When available in large enough dimensions, it is also used for house and ship building[
701- Title
- Asean Tropical Plant Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://211.114.21.20/tropicalplant/index.jsp
- Publisher
-
- Year
-
- ISBN
-
- 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.
].
We do not have any more specific information for the wood of this species, but it belongs to a group of timbers trees collectively known as 'kelat'. The general description of kelat 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[
848- Title
- Tropix 7
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://tropix.cirad.fr/en
- Publisher
- CIRAD
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- An on-line guide to the timbers of 245 species of trees.
].
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.
