Syzygium praecox

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 7-10 m tall.

There are about 550 Eugenia species. They are mostly in tropical and subtropical South America.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest. In Thailand it has been recorded at about 100 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, India, Indochina, Myanmar, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The ripe fruit are eaten raw.

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In NE India plants flower and fruit December to April.

Its other names

Local names

Dieng-myrchang, Hmui-fang, Htum-kan-pun, Jongchatchatbudu, Poora jam, Serbai-boga-jamuk, Sun-thabye, Than-thabye

Synonyms

Eugenia lanceifolia Roxb.; Eugenia praecox Roxb.; Eugenia wallichii Wight; Jambosa praecox (Roxb.) A. M. Cowan & Cowan; Strongylocalyx lanceifolius (Roxb.) Blume; Strongylocalyx praecox (Roxb.) Blume; Syzygium roxburghianum Raizada; Syzygium wallichii (Wight) Walp.;