Syzygium aromaticum

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Syzygium aromaticum

Clove, Cengkih, Chengkeh, Chingkeh

Species Name	Syzygium aromaticum
Common Name	Clove, Cengkih, Chengkeh, Chingkeh
Family	Myrtaceae
Genus	Syzygium
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes

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Species Information

1. Description

Slow-growing, evergreen tree that ranges greatly in height from a relatively small, shrubby treelet at 8 m to a medium-sized tree up to 20 m tall. Crown dense and conical when young becoming cylindrical or pyramidal when mature. Fruits about 2-2.5 cm long and 1.3 cm wide, oblong, dark purple, and contain a single seed.

2. Tree Size

Unknown Show More

Small (4-10 m) (1)

100%

Medium (10-15 m) (1)

100%

Large (>15 m) (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

3. Full Distribution

Indonesia, as well as in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Comoro Islands, Madagascar, Seychelles, and Tanzania

4. Habitat and Ecology

Maritime forests in deep, well-drained, sandy, acid loams with a pH as low as 4.5. It prefers full sun but can be grown in partial shade. Requires plenty of water, and soil should remain consistently moist. Soil medium should be deep, fertile and well-drained. Waterlogging may cause cessation of flowering.

5. Altitude (in meters)

Below 300 m

6. Landscape Type

Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More

Urban Streets (0)

Blue-green Corridors (1)

100%

Small Urban Green Spaces (1)

100%

Coastal Fronts (0)

Unknown (0)

7. IUCN Conservation Status

Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)

100%

Data Deficient (0)

Least Concern (0)

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS

Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)

100%

Not Applicable (0)

Data Deficient (0)

Least Concern (0)

Near Threatened (0)

Vulnerable (0)

Endangered (0)

Critically Endangered (0)

Regionally Extinct (0)

Extinct in the Wild (0)

Extinct (0)

Unknown (0)

9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?

Medium Show More

Fast (0)

Medium (1)

100%

Slow (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

11. Does this species have an invasive root system?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?

Full sun Show More

Full sun (1)

100%

Partial sun & shade (0)

Full shade (0)

Partial shade (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?

Unknown Show More

Low (0)

Medium (0)

High (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?

Unknown Show More

Low (0)

Medium (0)

High (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

pH 6.2-7.0 ^[1]

19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

Grows in moist, well-drained soils. Planted at Kepong Botanic Gardens, Selangor, on a hill.

No Data Found

20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?

Unknown Show More

Yes (0)

No (0)

Unknown (1)

100%

No Data Found

23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

Specimens on a hill slope in a plantation in Bali, Indonesia tolerated the dry season.

No Data Found

24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?

No Show More

Yes (0)

No (1)

100%

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.

Insufficient Data

28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?

Yes Show More

Yes (1)

100%

No (0)

Unknown (0)

No Data Found

Parts of the tree are used as a spice in cooking and have medicinal properties ^[1]

Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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Syzygium aromaticum

Clove, Cengkih, Chengkeh, Chingkeh

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