Malruhat-puti
Syzygium bordenii

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized tree. There are many twigs which are light grey, rigid and round. The leaves are oblong, with a blunt point and shiny smooth on top. They are light grey green underneath. The flower arrangement is mostly at the ends of branches and has a dense cluster of flowers. The flowers are white. The fruit is round and has an outer case of sepals which remain on the fruit. They are hard and greenish.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. They are found in well drained forests at low and medium altitudes from northern Luzon to Tawi-tawi in the Philippines.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Indochina, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fleshy layer around the seeds is eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Apalang, Panglumbuyan

Synonyms

Eugenia bordenii Merr.;