Kerian
Syzygium pseudosubtilis

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A large tree. It grows up to 25 m tall. The flowers are yellowish but turn red. They have the smell of sour milk. The fruit are 1 cm across. They are green but turn pink then red to purplish-black as they ripen. The pulp is sweet and juicy. It is edible. There is one seed inside.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It occurs in swamps and lowlands in the tropics.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Malaysia, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Eugenia pseudosubtilis King;