Unknown Syzygium? (forum)

John Mc starts with ...
Can anyone identify this plant?
My humble guess is a variety of Syzygium, partly because of the Psyllids. It has a very strong red coloured petiole.

Anyone?
If not, I'm going to have to wait till it flowers.
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Time: 3rd January 2011 12:18pm

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John Mc says...
Anyone with a wild guess?

Time: 10th January 2011 3:21pm

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jan says...
has groth habit of a mangasteen

Time: 9th June 2011 12:15pm

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Peter says...
Yes, have you thought about mangasteen or other members of the Clusiaceae (eg. Rheedia,...).
On the other hand if you are sure that they are attacked by Psyllids and these are specific to Syzigium only, then I will have a look into NW Southamerican Syzigium/Eugenia species.
Do you have any other info to narrow down the search?

Time: 9th June 2011 2:23pm

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BJ says...
I'd bet on S. moorei

Nice tree and fruit is quite good. Flower shows can be fantastic.

Here is a reference (note the image below of the younger growth):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/blackdiamondimages/3293961634/


Time: 9th June 2011 3:09pm

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John Mc says...
BJ has nailed it.
The red petiole's are identical together with the bark and leaf structure. I just have to wait for the flowers for the smoking gun.
The psyllids are getting worse but I think the damage is only cosmetic.
Thanks BJ I've been looking for a while.
Now for some research on S. moorei.

Time: 9th June 2011 6:21pm

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denise says...
It looks similar to my Syzygium malaccense, which is similar to giant laulau=Syzygium megacarpa. Both of which are grown in australia.

Time: 10th June 2011 9:24am

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John Mc says...
Yes denise, I also have a (small) giant laulau. The leaves on the giant laulau are much larger than s. moorei.
The s. moorei takes up to ten years to flower, which also explains why mine hasn't flowered yet. It shouldn't be too far off.

Time: 10th June 2011 5:56pm

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