Syzygium wightianum
Wall.
Tram trang
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Description
A medium sized evergreen tree. It grows to 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. The small branches are cylindrical and robust. The bark has cracks along it when it gets old. The leaves are simple and sword shaped with a sharp point. The leaves are 10-14 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. They are pale green on both surfaces. The flower occurs in the axils of leaves. The flowers are clustered in threes. The fruit is a berry about 1.5 cm long by 8 mm wide. They are pale white. There is one seed inside. The fruit is edible.
Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen tropical monsoon forest. In Vietnam it is below 1000 m altitude. It needs plenty of light. It suits climates with wet and dry seasons. It can withstand drought due to deep roots and can re-grow after fire from roots.
Where It Grows
Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam,
Production
In Vietnam the fruit are mature in July and August.
References (1)
- Forest Inventory and Planning Institute, 1996, Vietnam Forest Trees. Agriculture Publishing House p 576
