Mountain black plum
Syzygium densiflorum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. The bark is grey and smooth. The leaves are simple and opposite. They are 4-8 cm long by 3 cm wide. The flowers are in dense groups at the ends of branches. They are white. The fruit is an oblong berry. It is fleshy and dark purple. It has one seed.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in high elevation evergreen forest between 1,500-2,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In India it flowers and fruits in April-June.

Its other names

Local names

Ayura, Ayuri, Karayambuvu, Kurunjaval, Kuruthal, Kuruthamaram, Lumshun, Nagay, Naval, Njaval, Pillanjaval, Vellanjaval

Synonyms

Eugenia arnottiana Wight; Syzygium arnottianum (Wight) Walp. [Illegitimate] Syzygium benthamianum (Wight ex Duthie) Gamble; Syzygium densiflorum Wall.;