Syzygium sayeri (F.Muell.) B.Hyland

Species

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Characteristics

A tree. It grows up to 35 m tall. The leaves are simple. They are 7-16 cm long and smooth. Usually there are 2 veins near the edge of the leaf. Oil dots are visible on the leaves. The fruit are 3-4 cm across. The hang in bunches on special branches. These are usually within the crown of the tree. There is one seed inside. The seed is 1-2 cm long. The flesh of the fruit is edible.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 27.5
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Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Well developed rain forest on a variety of sites at elevations up to 800 metres. It is frequently found along creeks and watercourses but is not restricted to that habitat.
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A tropical plant. It grows in lowland and upland rainforest in north east Queensland in Australia. It grows from sea level to 780 m altitude.
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Usage

Uses food fuel material timber wood
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Syzygium sayeri world distribution map, present in Australia and Papua New Guinea

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:913390-1
WFO ID wfo-0000319396
COL ID 546SG
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Syzygium dictyophlebium Syzygium sayeri Eugenia sayeri