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Syzygium samarangense
| Family Name: | Myrtaceae |
| Common Name: | Jambu Air Mawar, Java Apple, Makopa, Jambu Klampok, Chomphu-khieo, Jambu Semarang |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Tree |
| Lifespan (in Singapore) | Perennial |
| Mode of Nutrition | Autotrophic |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Malaya, Andaman, Nicobar Islands |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Horticultural / Cultivated Only) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Tree is 5-15 m tall,has short trunk of 25-30 cm thick with open and widespreading crown. |
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| Trunk | Bark is flaking, pink-grey. |
| Foliage | Leaves are elliptic-oblong, rounded or slightly cordate at base; 10-25 cm long and 5-12 cm wide; opposite, nearly sessile, yellowish to dark bluish-green; giving aromatic scent when crushed. |
| Flowers | Drooping panicles of 3 to 30 fragrant flowers at the tip of branch, or in smaller clusters in the axils, yellowish-white, 2-4 cm broad, 4-petals, numerous stamens of 1.5 - 2.5 cm long. |
| Fruit | Waxy, mostly light red, sometimes greenish-white or cream-coloured, flat pear-shaped, narrow at the base, very broad, indented and adorned with 4 fleshy calyx lobes at apex; 3.4-5 cm long and 4.5-5.4 cm wide. Skin thin, white spongy flesh, juicy, bland flavour. Seeds 1-2, rounded, 0.5 - 0.8 cm wide. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses | Edible Plant Parts : Edible Fruits Medicinal: The flowers are said to be astringent and used in Taiwan to treat fever and halt diarrhoea. Others: Wood is used for constructing huts in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers, Ornamental Fruits, Fragrant (Flowers, Foliage) |
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| Landscape Uses | Suitable for Roadsides, Parks & Gardens |
Fauna, Pollination and Dispersal
| Fauna Pollination Dispersal Associated Fauna | Bird-Attracting (Fruits), Butterfly Host Plant |
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| Seed or Spore Dispersal | Biotic (Fauna) |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Plant Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Fertile Loamy Soils |
| Pest(s) | Chewing Insects |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Foliage Retention | Evergreen |
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| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green - Bluish Green |
| Foliar Type | Simple / Unifoliate |
| Foliar Arrangement Along Stem | Opposite |
Non - Foliar and Storage
| Bark Colour(s) | pinkish-gray |
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| Mature Bark Texture | Peeling / Flaking / Papery |
| Root Type | Underground |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower & Plant Sexuality | Bisexual Flowers |
| Flower Colour(s) | White |
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| Flower Grouping | Cluster / Inflorescence |
| Flower Location | Axillary |
| Inflorescence Type | Panicle |
| Flower Colour(s) Remarks | yellowish-white |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Fruit Colour(s) | Red |
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| Mature Fruit Texture(s) | Waxy |
| Fruit Classification | Simple Fruit |
| Fruit Type | |
| Seed Quantity Per Fruit | Few (1-5) |
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Others
| Master ID | 29841 |
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| Species ID | 4150 |
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