Fragrant myrtle
Syzygium corynocarpum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It often has a spreading crown. It grows 18 m high. The leaves are narrowly oblong and taper towards both ends. The flowering branches are pink. The flowers have pink petals and greenish-yellow filaments. The fruit become dark red or purple at maturity.

It is damaged by fruit flies in Tonga.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. In Fiji it grows from sea level to 900 m altitude. It grows in dense forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Fiji, Niue, Pacific, Rotuma, Samoa, Tonga, Wallis, Wallis & Futuna

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

The fruit are mostly eaten by children.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Hehea, Ker fisi, Misi, Seasea, Ulala

Synonyms

Eugenia corynocarpa A. Gray; Eugenia paniculata Forst.f.; Syzygium amicorum sensu Yuncker;