Classification
Class
Magnoliopsida Brongn.
Order
Myrtales Juss. ex Bercht. & J.Presl
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Syzygium P.Browne ex Gaertn.
 Nomenclature
Scientific Name:
Syzygium smithii (Poir.) Nied.
Synonymy:
  • ≡ Eugenia smithii Poir. (1789)
  • ≡ Acmena smithii (Poir.) Merr. & L.M.Perry
 Description

Tree (6–15 m high in cultivation). Lvs very aromatic when crushed; petiole usually c. 5 mm long. Lamina 4–12–(15) × 2–5–(8) cm, ovate or elliptic-ovate, coriaceous, glossy above, dotted with glands below; veins parallel and prominent below; base cuneate or narrow-cuneate; apex obtusely cuspidate or acuminate. Fls shortly pedicellate. Hypanthium (including pseudopedicel) 3–5 mm long; calyx lobes 4, deciduous. Petals 4, c. 2 mm long, forming a small calyptrum, whitish. Stamens to c. 3 mm long, whitish. Fr. subglobose to broad-oblong or obovoid, often slightly flattened, usually 1–1.7–(3) cm diam., pinkish mauve or white, with apical cavity. Seed large.

[From: Webb et al. (1985) Flora of New Zealand. Volume 4 as Acmena smithii (Poir.) Merr. & L.M.Perry]

 Biostatus
Exotic
 Bibliography
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Biosecurity New Zealand 2008: National Plant Pest Accord. MAF Biosecurity New Zealand, Wellington. [as Acmena smithii (Poir.) Merr. & L.M.Perry]
Howell, C. 2008: Consolidated list of environmental weeds in New Zealand. DOC Research & Development Series 292: 42. [as Acmena smithii (Poir.) Merr. & L.M.Perry]
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Ministry for Primary Industries 23 Feb 2017: Unwanted Organisms Register. Version 02.01.02. https://www1.maf.govt.nz/uor
Weeds Key – interactive key to the weed species of New Zealand