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In Singapore: Common Kelat, Gelam Tikus, Ubah, Benitan Putih, Kecam, Kelat Lapis, Kelat Merah, Kelat Nasi-nasi, Kelat Paya, Kelat Putih, Sekujah, 长花蒲桃 (Native to Singapore, Least Concern)
Syzygium cerasiforme, the common kelat, is an evergreen tree from wet tropical Southeast Asia that can reach 10 to 22 m, usually grown as a shade or landscape tree rather than a houseplant. It needs a warm, humid, frost-free climate with regular moisture.
Syzygium cerasiforme, the common kelat, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to Guangxi in China, Southeast Asia, western Malesia, and the Philippines. An evergreen tree usually 10 m (33 ft) tall, but reaching up to 22 m (72 ft), it is found in a variety of habitats, including coastal areas, savannas, and forests, up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Under its synonym Syzygium lineatum it has been assessed as Least Concern, and is considered hyperdominant.
Syzygium glaucum · Anise Myrtle · Syzygium antisepticum · Watery roseapple · Clove · Scrub cherry · Boxleaf Eugenia · Syzygium conglomeratum · Bumpy satinash · Java plum · Weeping Myrtle · Sea apple
[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Syzygium cerasiforme by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
