Neerodam
Syzygium calophyllifolium

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

An evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The bark is dark brown and smooth. The crown is round. The young branches and 4 sided. The leaves are simple and opposite. They overlap at the base. The leaves are 3-4 cm long by 2-3 cm wide. They are broadly oval. The flowers are in groups and are in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. They are white. The fruit is a dark purple berry. It is oval and 1 cm long.

An extract from the seeds is used in medicine for diabetes.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows at high elevation in evergreen forests. It occurs between 1,800-2,200 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, India, Sri Lanka

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In India trees are flowering and fruit from February to May.

Its other names

Local names

Neerodam

Synonyms

Eugenia calophyllifolia (Walp.) Wt.;