Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Syzygium

Species:

Syzygium thompsonii

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Tree

Bloom Months:

may

Native Range

United States: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to forested areas with high humidity