Family Name: Myrtaceae

Synonyms: Eugenia atropunctata C.B.Rob., Eugenia holmanii Elmer, Eugenia junghuhniana Miq., Eugenia lambii Elmer, Eugenia lucidula Miq., Eugenia microbotrya Miq., Eugenia nitida Duthie, Eugenia pamatensis Miq., Eugenia polyantha Wight, Eugenia polyantha M.R.Hend. var. sessilis, Eugenia resinosa Gagnep., Myrtus cymosa Blume, Syzygium cymosum Korth., Syzygium micranthum Blume ex Miq., Syzygium microbotryum (Miq.) Masam., Syzygium pamatense (Miq.) Masam., Syzygium polyanthum (M.R.Hend.) I.M.Turner var. sessile

Common Name: Indonesian Bayleaf, Salam, Samak, Indian Bayleaf, Buah Salam, Kelat Samak, Serah, 多花番樱桃, 沙冷果树

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

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

Plant Growth Form : Tree (Medium (16m-30m))

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Irregular, Oval, Columnar

Maximum Height : 36 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 2 m to 6 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Semi-Shade, Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water

Plant Growth Rate : Fast to Moderate

Planting Distance From : 2

Planting Distance To : 3

Maintenance Requirements : Low

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting, Air-Layering