Syzygium affine

Samples identified by : Ulysses Ferreras (Field Botanist)

Specimen : Wild trees

Habitat : Forested creek banks

Local name : Malabaltik

Botanical name : Syzygium affine

Family : Myrtaceae

Specimen height : 6-8 meters

Fruiting season : May to August

Traits : Semi-deciduous; Shade tolerant; Small to Medium-sized tree; Tolerant of occasional water-logging

Recommendations : Farms; Honey tree; Living fence; Public spaces; Riparian management; Roadside tree; Shade tree; Urban greening; Windbreak

Used for : Fuelwood and charcoal

Native range : The Philippines

National conservation status : Not threatened

Threats : Cutting of wild trees for fuelwood and charcoal production; Clearing of woodlands for agricultural, commercial or residential use

 

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