Syzygium oblatum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A moderate sized tree. It grows 12-20 m tall. The leaves are oval and 9-12 cm long by 4-6 cm wide. They are leathery. The flower clusters are near the ends of the branches. The fruit are round and up to 1.5 cm across. They have one seed.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows between 600-1000 m altitude in Yunnan in China. It grows in subtropical broadleaved evergreen forest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

It is occasionally cultivated as a fruit tree.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

The seeds get distributed by fruit bats. Plants grow from seeds.

In China plants flower in April to May and fruit from November to January.

Its other names

Local names

Dedaruan paya, Gola jam, Goolam, Jambu hutan, Kaujama, Kelat beti, Kelat lapis, Samak naching, Thabye-ni, Thabye-sat-chi, Tha-pyay

Synonyms

Acmena oblata Roxb.; Eugenia brantiana M. R. Hend.; Eugenia laevicaulis Duthie; Eugenia laxiuscula Ridl.; Eugenia limnaea Ridl.; Eugenia oblata Roxb.; Jambosa pulchella Miquel; Strongylocalyx oblatus (Roxb.) Blume; Syzygium laevicaule (Duthie) Masam.; Syzygium oblatum (Roxb.) Wall. ex Steud.;