Jambhul
Syzygium stocksii

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows 15 m tall. The bark is greyish-brown. The small branches are 4 sided. The leaves are simple and opposite. The leaf blade is 9-17 cm long by 4-8 cm wide. They narrow to the base and are rounded at the tip. The flowers are in the axils of the leaves. The fruit is a pink berry 6 cm long by 1 cm wide.

It is an at risk species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forest at about 800 m in Kerala.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In Kerala it flowers and fruits in March to June.

Its other names

Local names

Vallamanchi

Synonyms

Eugenia stocksii Duthie;