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Scientific name
Syzygium zeylanicum (L.) DC.
Synonym(s)
Jambosa longicauda Ridl., Eugenia zeylanica, Eugenia varians Miq., Myrtus zeylanica L., Syzygium spicatum (Lam.) DC., Eugenia spicata Lam.
Common name
Spicate Eugenia
Family
Myrtaceae
Habit
Tree
Maximum height (m)
18
Native or Non-native
Native
Invasive
Habitat
Terrestrial (Secondary Rainforest, Coastal Forest, Riverine, Primary Rainforest, Mountain, Freshwater Swamp Forest), Shoreline (Sandy Beach)
Distribution in Singapore
Distribution worldwide
From East Madagascar, through India, South China to Southeast Asia
Flowering and fruiting
Dispersal
Biotic (Fauna)
Wildlife interactions
Bird Attracting (Fruits), Butterfly Food Plant, Caterpillar Food Plant, Bee-Attracting
Light conditions
Sunny
Soil conditions
Fertile Loamy Soils, Well-Drained Soils, Poor Infertile Soils, Saline Soils / Salt Spray, Moist Soils
Water
Remarks
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