Syzygium gilletii
De Willd.
gbif· cc-by
Meise Botanic Garden
gbif· cc-by
Meise Botanic Garden
Description
A tropical tree in the Myrtaceae family growing 5–9 m tall with a stout stem 15 cm across and distinctive four-angled branches.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
Fruit. The fleshy pulp is eaten.
Distribution
West tropical Africa - Central African Republic, Gabon, Congo, DR Congo.
Where It Grows
Fruit,
Propagation
Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe.
Other Information
Myrtaceae
Notes
A tree. It grows 5-9 m tall. The stem is 15 cm across. The branches are stout and four angled.
Synonyms
More from Myrtaceae
Rhodomyrtus macrocarpa
Finger cherry
Rhodomyrtus pervagata
Iron wood, Rusty Rhodomyrtus
Rhodomyrtus psidioides
Native Guava, Hill gooseberry
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa
Downy myrtle, Ceylon Hill Cherry
Rhodomyrtus tomentosa var. parviflora
Hill Gooseberry, Downy rosemyrtle
Rhodomyrtus trineura
Rusty ironwood