Syzygium taiwanicum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. The end branches are 4 angled. The leaves are opposite and leathery. They are narrowly oval or sword shaped and 6-7 cm long by 2-2.5 cm wide. There are 20-30 veins on each side of the midrib. The flowers are in the axils of leaves and can occur singly or as 2-4 together. The fruit are 2 cm long and about 1 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in broad-leaved evergreen forest. In Taiwan it grows between 100-400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Taiwan, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

In Taiwan plants flower in March and April and fruit in November and December.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia claviflora sensu Kanehira; Eugenia claviflora var. oblongifolia Hayata; Syzygium claviflorum auct. non (Roxb.) Wall.; Syzygium claviflorum (Roxb.) Wall. var. oblongifolium (Hay) Mori;