Family Name: Myrtaceae

Synonyms: Jambosa longicauda Ridl., Eugenia zeylanica, Eugenia varians Miq., Myrtus zeylanica L., Syzygium spicatum (Lam.) DC., Eugenia spicata Lam.

Common Name: Spicate Eugenia, Kelat Nasi Nasi, Kelat Nenasi, Gelam Tikus, Gelam Paya, Gelam Tikus Laut, Kelat Merah, 锡兰蒲桃

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub, Tree (Small (6m-15m), Shrubby (1m-5m), Medium (16m-30m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Oval

Maximum Height : 5 m to 18 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Moderate

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting, Air-Layering