Pring ach'romeang
Syzygium baviense

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or small tree. It grows 10-20 m tall. The leaves are oval and 9-15 cm long by 4-5 cm wide. There are 14-19 secondary veins on each side of the midvein. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves. There are 4-9 flowers in a group 1-2 cm long. The fruit are long and 10 mm long by 5 mm wide.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in dense forests on the plains. It grows between 200-600 m above sea level. It grows in Yunnan in China.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Cambodia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The fruit are eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In China trees flower from April to May and fruit from June to July.

Its other names

Local names

Duan bang pu tao

Synonyms

Eugenia baviensis Gagnep.;