Syzygium Myrtifolium (Roxb.) Walp.

Name: Syzygium Myrtifolium (Roxb.) Walp.
SKU: A440
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1meter - $10

1.5meter - $25

2meter - $65

Family Name:	Myrtaceae
Synonyms:	Syzygium sinubanense, Syzygium campanulatum var. longistylum, Eugenia parva, Syzygium campanellum, Eugenia myrtifolia, Eugenia oleina, Eugenia sinubanensis, Syzygium campanulatum
Common Name:	Kelat Oil, Kelat Paya, Red Lip, 红楠木

Growth Form	It is a tree with a dense bushy crown, up to 20 m tall.
Foliage	Its opposite, stalked leaves have leaf blades that are elliptic to lanceolate, about 7.5 cm long and 2.5 cm wide. Young leaves emerge reddish, turning red-brown then green.
Flowers	Its powderpuff-like flowers are cream to white in colour, borne on a branched inflorescence, up to 4 cm long.

Fruit	Its spherical to ellipsoid fruits are dark purple or black berries, about 9 mm wide.
Habitat	It grows in lowland primary and secondary forests, in coastal forests, near freshwater swamps and along riverbanks.
Similar	Same form and usage as the relatively new cultivar or variety tentatively known as Syzygium myrtifolium cultivar (dark red leaves), or named as 'Katsura' by certain Malaysian suppliers. This form produces dark red young foliar flush, as well as bright pink inflorescences.
Associated Fauna	Its flowers are insect-pollinated, and its fruits are eaten by birds.
Cultivation	Hardy plant, tolerates poor soils and salt spray, relatively pest-free. Does not tolerate drought. Tolerates partial shade, but exhibits slower growth, as well as sparser and less intense flush colouration. Takes pruning very well, can be trimmed regularly into various shapes, after which the plant sends out new foliar flush all over the pruned surfaces. Sensitive to transplanting, with fairly high mortality rate, transplanted specimens tend to shed leaves and require a period of time to recover from shock. Propagate by stem cuttings, air-layering or seeds.
Etymology	Genus epithet 'Syzygium' derived from 'syzygos' (Greek for 'joined'), alluding to the opposite paired leaves. Species epithet 'myrtifolium' means myrtle-leaved, describing how the plant's foliar shape and texture resemble the leaves of Myrtus.

Full Sun

Lots of Water

Moderate Water

Bird-Attracting Plant

Butterfly-Attracting Plant

Native to Singapore

Coastal Plant

Suitable for Bonsai

Suitable for Roadsides

Fragrant Plant

Ornamental Leaves

Shrub

Tree