ISO: Syzygium polyanthum/ Indonesian Bay leaf seeds/cuttings in USA

[Courier13]

Hi, I'm looking for some seedlings, cuttings or seeds for a Syzygium polyanthum/ Indonesian bay leaf plant. Happy to pay if anyone has any to spare, thanks for reading!

[WizardsTree]

I have one in ground! It's about 2 years old and is approaching 10-11 ft. It grows constantly, but the air layers take forever and are not stable once cut. If you're willing to wait, when it flowers I'd be happy to share some fresh seeds.

[Courier13]

I have one in ground! It's about 2 years old and is approaching 10-11 ft. It grows constantly, but the air layers take forever and are not stable once cut. If you're willing to wait, when it flowers I'd be happy to share some fresh seeds.

Hi! Sorry for such a late reply but I'd absolutely be happy to wait for some seeds!

[WizardsTree]

No worries at all. It has been growing through our winter... this plant is super vigorous! I hope it flowers in the next year.

[palingkecil]

No worries at all. It has been growing through our winter... this plant is super vigorous! I hope it flowers in the next year.

I am interested to buy some seeds too!

[D-Grower]

I'd possibly be into a few seeds as well. Where is Hobe Sound in Florida? I'm in Wewahitchka in the panhandle. Trying to get an idea of this species cold hardiness. Do the leaves smell pretty good or have you used it in food? If so was it good?

[palingkecil]

I'd possibly be into a few seeds as well. Where is Hobe Sound in Florida? I'm in Wewahitchka in the panhandle. Trying to get an idea of this species cold hardiness. Do the leaves smell pretty good or have you used it in food? If so was it good?

We use the leaves in almost every dish in Indonesia. Stew, soup, stir fry, steam etc. The aroma is very different with store bought bay leaves here.

[WizardsTree]

Update: My tree did end up flowering, but the fruit didn't hold. It hasn't flowered again since, but it may at the end of the wet season. We'll see!