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Syzygium antisepticum (Blume) Merr. & L.M.Perry
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
| Synonyms: | Eugenia antiseptica (Blume) Kuntze, Syzygium ovatifolium Merr. & L.M.Perry, Syzygium glaucicalyx Merr., Syzygium gratum (Wight) S.N.Mitra |
Name
Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree (Medium (16m-30m)) |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
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| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | A tree grows up to 34 m tall. |
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| Trunk | The bark is copper-red, papery and flaky. |
| Foliage | Leaves are arranged in opposite pairs, lanceolate to elliptic, measuring around 2.5-8 cm long, 1.5-4 cm wide. Upperside of the leaf (adaxial surface) is dark-green, while the underside (abaxial surface) is paler. |
| Flowers | Flowers are borne in clusters. The individual blossom is small with numerous, prominent, white stamens. |
| Fruit | Fruits are oblong-spherical measuring about 0.6 cm in diameter, white when ripe. |
| Habitat | Trees are found in dipterocarp forests up to 1,800 m altitude. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Form |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | White |
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Others
| Master ID | 32835 |
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| Species ID | 7248 |
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