Syncarpia

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   tree

Lifespan: perennial
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Scientific Names

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Syncarpia is a small genus of trees in the myrtle family (Myrtaceae). They are native to Queensland and New South Wales in Australia. They are unusual among the Myrtaceae in that the leaves are opposite rather than alternate as is the norm for the family.

The species are commonly known as turpentine trees due to the odour of their resin.


Read about Syncarpia in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Syncarpia (Greek, together and fruit, referring to the head-like clusters of caps.). Myrtaceae. Trees, one of which is intro. into Calif.: lvs. opposite, ovate, evergreen: fls. gathered in globose heads: peduncles 1-headed, lateral axillary or paniculate at the ends of the branches, rather small, white; calyx-tube adnate at base of ovary, turbinate or campanulate, segms. 4, rarely 5, persistent; petals 4, rarely 5; stamens many, free; ovary inferior, 2-3-celled: caps. adnate to the calyx and inclosed in it.—Two species, Austral. CH


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S. glomulifera is considered a weed in Hawaii.

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