Syzygium Species, Clove, Nail Tree
Syzygiumaromaticum

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Syzygium (siz-ZY-gee-um)
Species: aromaticum (ar-oh-MAT-ih-kum)

Synonym:Caryophyllus aromaticus

Synonym:Eugenia aromatica

Category
Trees

Water Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Textured

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting