Maigang tree, Java plum tree
Syzygium polycephaloides

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A small stout tree. It grows 15 m tall. The trunk is 90 cm across. The leaves are opposite, smooth and pointed at the tip. They are somewhat heart shaped at the base. They are 15 cm long by 5 cm wide. The young or small branches are distinctly four angled or swollen at the nodes. The flowers are white and occur in clusters on the trunk and branches. The fruit are irregularly round. They are fleshy and red to purple with a fleshy skin. They are 1 cm across.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. They occur from Laguna, Quezon and Samar in the Philippines in primary forest at medium altitudes.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indonesia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The flesh of the fruit is eaten raw. They can be used for jelly.

It is a cultivated fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Plants can be grown from seeds.

Its other names

Local names

Baligang, Lipote, Maigang

Synonyms

Eugenia polycephaloides C. B. Robinson;