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Syzygium pycnanthum
In Singapore: Kelat Jambu, Wild Rose Apple, Kelat Asam, Kelampok, Kopo, Jambu Kapa, Jambon, Jambu Air Antan, Jambu Air Mawar Hutan, Kelat Lapis, Kelat Putih Bukit (Native to Singapore, Critically Endangered)
Syzygium pycnanthum, the wild rose apple, is a shrub or tree from the myrtle family found in wet tropical forests and riverbanks of Southeast Asia, rarely grown as a garden plant. It needs warm, humid, frost-free conditions and consistently moist soil.
Syzygium pycnanthum, the wild rose apple, is a species of flowering plant in the family Myrtaceae. It is native to the Nicobar Islands, Peninsular Thailand, and Malesia (except the Philippines). A shrub or tree reaching 2 to 21 m (7 to 69 ft), it is typically found in riparian habitats and open woodlands from sea level up to 1,500 m (5,000 ft). It has been assessed as Least Concern.
Syzygium glaucum · Anise Myrtle · Syzygium antisepticum · Watery roseapple · Clove · Scrub cherry · Boxleaf Eugenia · Syzygium cerasiforme · Syzygium conglomeratum · Bumpy satinash · Java plum · Weeping Myrtle
[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 pycnanthum 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.
