Accepted Symbol
SYCU
Symbol
SYCU
Scientific Name
Syzygium Cumini
Common Name
Java Plum
Category
Dicot
Genus
Syzygium
Family
Myrtaceae
Family Symbol
MYRTAC
Family Common Name
Myrtle Family
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Ecology and Taxonomy Data
Orders
Liliales
Subclass
Liliidae
Class
Liliopsida
Division
Magnoliophyta
Superdivision
Spermatophyta
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Kingdom
Plantae
Itis Tsn
42750
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Forb/herb
Native Status
L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
Morphology/Physiology
Active Growth Period
Year Round
Bloat
None
C N Ratio
Medium
Coppice Potential
No
Fall Conspicuous
No
Fire Resistance
No
Flower Color
Green
Flower Conspicuous
No
Foliage Color
Green
Foliage Porosity Summer
Dense
Foliage Porosity Winter
Dense
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fruit Color
Black
Fruit Conspicuous
Yes
Growth Form
Single Stem
Growth Rate
Rapid
Height At Base Age
60
Maximum Feet
60
Height
No
Mature Feet
Yes
Known Allelopath
Long
Leaf Retention
No
Lifespan
None
Low Growing Grass
Yes
Nitrogen Fixation
Erect
Resprout Ability
None
Growth Data
Adapted To Coarse Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Medium Textured Soils
Yes
Adapted To Fine Textured Soils
Yes
Anaerobic Tolerance
None
Caco3 Tolerance
Medium
Cold Stratification Required
No
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Fertility Requirement
Medium
Fire Tolerance
Medium
Frost Free Days
365
Hedge Tolerance
Medium
Moisture Use
Medium
Ph Minimum
5.0
Ph Maximum
7.0
Planting Density Per Acre
200
Maximum
400
Precipitation Minimum
35
Precipitation Maximum
200
Root Depth
36
Minimum Inches
Low
Salinity Tolerance
Intermediate
Shade Tolerance
49
Reproduction Data
Bloom Period
Spring
Commercial Availability
No Known Source
Fruit Seed Abundance
Medium
Fruit Seed Period Begin
Spring
Fruit Seed Period End
Summer
Fruit Seed Persistence
Yes
Propogated By Bare Root
Yes
Propogated By Bulbs
No
Propogated By Container
Yes
Propogated By Corms
No
Propogated By Cuttings
No
Propogated By Seed
Yes
Propogated By Sod
No
Propogated By Sprigs
No
Propogated By Tubers
No
Seeds Per Pound
4000
Seed Spread Rate
Moderate
Seedling Vigor
Medium
Small Grain
No
Vegetative Spread Rate
None
Sustainibility Data
Berry Nut Seed Product
Yes
Christmas Tree Product
No
Fodder Product
No
Lumber Product
No
Naval Store Product
No
Nursery Stock Product
Yes
Palatable Browse Animal
Low
Palatable Graze Animal
Low
Palatable Human
Yes
Post Product
No
Pulpwood Product
No
Veneer Product
No
