Shore eugenia facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Shore eugenia
Scientific classification
Genus:	Syzygium
Species:	antisepticum
Synonyms
Acmena grata (Wight) Walp. Calyptranthes aromatica Blume nom. illeg. Caryophyllus antisepticus Blume Eugenia antiseptica (Blume) Kuntze Eugenia collinsae Craib Eugenia cuprea Koord. & Valeton nom. illeg. Eugenia glaucicalyx Merr. Eugenia grata Wight Jambosa aromatica Miq. Myrtus quadrangularis Buch.-Ham. ex Duthie Syzygium glaucicalyx (Merr.) Merr. Syzygium gratum (Wight) S.N.Mitra Syzygium ovatifolium Merr. & L.M.Perry

The distinctive red trunk of Syzygium antisepticum, with flaky bark

Syzygium antisepticum, also known as the shore eugenia, is a type of tree. It grows naturally in the islands of Maritime Southeast Asia. This tree is special because it has a unique red trunk.

Where It Grows

This tree is found only in certain places. It grows on the islands of Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. These islands are part of a group called the Greater Sunda Islands.

You can find Syzygium antisepticum in dry evergreen forests. It especially likes to grow in forests near the coast.

What It Looks Like

Syzygium antisepticum is a medium-sized tree. It has a very noticeable red trunk. The bark on its trunk often looks flaky.

Its leaves are shiny and dark green on the top side. The underside of the leaves is a lighter green. When the leaves are young, they have a reddish color.

The flowers of this tree grow close together. Its fruits are small and white, looking like tiny berries.

Flowers of the shore eugenia