Myrtaceae FAMILY

Syzygium tetragonum

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Syzygium tetragonum is an evergreen tree that can grow up to 25 metres tall[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 913 Title Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21 Publication Author Publisher The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok. Year 1994 ISBN 0495-3843 Description An annual bulletin devoted to plant nomenclature, especially the plants of Thailand. This issue deals specifically with the Myrtaceae of Thailand. It can be downloaded as a PDF from the Internet. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Nepal, Bangladesh, northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand.

HabitatEvergreen forests, streamsides, scattered along forest edges and on open hillsides; at elevations from 800 - 1,800 metres[ 146 Title A Manual of Indian Timbers. Publication Author Gamble. J. S. Publisher Bishen Singh Mahendra Pal Singh Year 1972 ISBN - Description First written in the 19th century, but still a classic, giving a lot of information on the uses and habitats of Indian trees. Not for the casual reader. , 913 Title Thai Forest Bulletin (Botany) No. 21 Publication Author Publisher The Forest Herbarium; Bangkok. Year 1994 ISBN 0495-3843 Description An annual bulletin devoted to plant nomenclature, especially the plants of Thailand. This issue deals specifically with the Myrtaceae of Thailand. It can be downloaded as a PDF from the Internet. ].