Syzygium longiflorum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 10-30 m tall. The trunk is 40-60 cm across. The bark is smooth and cracks. The leaves are opposite and simple. They are narrowly oval or sword shaped and 5-12 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The flowers are 12 mm across. The flowers are white. The fruit are white or red. They are 1 cm long.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forests on plains and in low hills. It can grow in damp ground. It grows up to 2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

The fruit are eaten especially by children.

Edible parts

Fruit, leaves

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Deng sawng pluak, Deng, Galam, Gelam tikus, Kayu udang, Kelat lapis, Kelat merah, Kelat nasi-nasi, Kelat paya, Kelat puteh, Khwat, Ki sireum, Krebumen, Lagi-lagi, Nagasari rangkang, Obah, Petag, Phung kha, Pring phnum, Sekujah, Siau, Tepok lalat, Ubah

Synonyms

Clavimyrtus latifolia Blume; Clavimyrtus lineata (Blume) Blume; Clavimyrtus symphytocarpa Blume; Eugenia cerasiformis (Blume) DC; Eugenia corymbosa Wall.; Eugenia expansa Wall.; Eugenia lineata (Blume) Duthie; Eugenia longicalyx Ridl.; Eugenia longiflora (Presl) F.-Vill.; Eugenia marivelesensis Merr.; Eugenia miquelii Elmer; Eugenia robinsoniana Ridl.; Eugenia rubricaulis (Miq.) Duthie; Eugenia simulans King; Eugenia teysmanni (Miq.) Koord. & Valet.; Eugenia zippeliana Koord. & Valet.; Jambosa cerasiformis (Blume) Hassk.; Jambosa latifolia (Blume) Miq.; Jambosa lineata (Blume) DC; Jambosa rubricaulis Miq.; Jambosa symphytocarpa (Blume) Miq.; Jambosa teysmanni Miq.; Myrtus cerasiformis Blume; Myrtus lineata Blume; Syzygium angkolanum Miq.; Syzygium costatum Miq.; Syzygium javanicum Miq.; Syzygium lineatum (Blume) Merr. & Perry; Syzygium longicalyx (Ridl.) Masamune; Syzygium teysmanni (Miq.) Masamune;