Syzygium ingens (C.Moore) Craven & Biffin

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Syzygium

Characteristics

A tree. It can grow 30 m high. It is often only 15 m high when planted in the open. The limbs gradually become spreading. It spreads 4.5-9 m wide. The leaves are narrow and pointed. They are 20 cm long. The flowers are white. The fruit are bright red. They are 35 mm across.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 4.5 - 9.0
Mature height (meter) 30.0
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

It grows in tropical lowland rainforest. It is usually on volcanic soils. It is native to Australia. It suits hardiness zones 9-11.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-11

Usage

The fruit are sour but edible.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Syzygium ingens world distribution map, present in Australia

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77072408-1
WFO ID wfo-0000806593
COL ID 5467R
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Acmena australis Acmena ingens Nelitris ingens Acmena brachyandra Syzygium ingens Eugenia brachyandra