Syzygium pyrocarpum (Greves) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Species

Angiosperms > Myrtales > Myrtaceae > Syzygium

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 13 m tall. The trunk is 25 cm across. The bark is grey-brown and flaky. The fruit are produced on the trunks. The fruit are red.
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Mature width (meter) 0.25
Mature height (meter) 13.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In PNG it has been recorded on Manus Island.
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Usage

The fruit are edible but acid.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Syzygium pyrocarpum world distribution map, present in Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:602134-1
WFO ID wfo-0000319283
COL ID 546P2
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Synonyms

Syzygium pyrocarpum Syzygium xylanthum Eugenia xylantha Eugenia pyrocarpa