Syzygium tripinnatum
(Blanco) Merr.
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Description
A medium sized evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The end branches are flattened. The leaves are simple, opposite and papery. They are dark green. They are narrowly oval and 8-11 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches and are 4-6 cm long. The fruit are oval and 2 cm across. They are white but turn dark red when ripe. There is one large seed.
Edible Uses
The fruit can be eaten raw, or processed into juice, jam, and jelly.
Traditional Uses
The fruit can be eaten raw. They are also used for juice, jam and jelly.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan,
Cultivation
Plants are grown by seed. They can be grafted.
Production
Seedlings bear in 5-7 years. Grafted trees bear in 3-4 years.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Hagis
References (2)
- Flora of Taiwan Vol. 3:899
- Kuo, W. H. J., (Ed.) Taiwan's Ethnobotanical Database (1900-2000), http://tk.agron.ntu.edu.tw/ethnobot/DB1.htm
