Syzygium Species, Giant Water Gum
Syzygiumfrancisii

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Syzygium (siz-ZY-gee-um)
Species: francisii (fran-SIS-ee-eye)

Synonym:Eugenia francisii

Synonym:Eugenia tomlinsonii

Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
Direct sow as soon as the ground can be worked

Seed Collecting
Remove fleshy coating on seeds before storing