Syzygium graveolens (F.M.Bailey) Craven & Biffin

Species

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Characteristics

A tree that grows up to 10-20 (-35) m tall. It spreads 3-7 m across. It has flaky bark. The leaves are 10-30 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. They can be oblong and dark green. They are leathery and glossy on top but dull beneath. New leaves are bright pink and hang limply. The flowers are small but occur in a much branched flower stalk which can be 10 cm long. They develop in angles of the upper leaves. The flowers are white. The berry is 4-6 cm across and pear shaped. It is red. They hang either singly or in bunches near the ends of branches. There is a single seed up to 4 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 3.0 - 7.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It is a tropical plant. It occurs in lowland rainforests in Northeast Queensland, Australia. It grows from sea level to 520 m altitude. It needs a well-drained soil. It responds to watering during the dry season. It needs protection from wind. It cannot stand frosts.
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Well developed lowland rain forest, at elevations up to 500 metres.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten.
Uses timber wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

It is grown from fresh seed. It tends to be too large for a home garden.
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Distribution

Syzygium graveolens world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77072404-1
WFO ID wfo-0000806584
COL ID 5465N
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Synonyms

Acmena graveolens Acmena macrocarpa Syzygium graveolens