Syzygium tripinnatum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A medium sized evergreen tree. It grows 20 m tall. The end branches are flattened. The leaves are simple, opposite and papery. They are dark green. They are narrowly oval and 8-11 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The flowering shoots are at the ends of branches and are 4-6 cm long. The fruit are oval and 2 cm across. They are white but turn dark red when ripe. There is one large seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Pacific, Philippines, SE Asia, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The fruit can be eaten raw. They are also used for juice, jam and jelly.

Edible parts

How it is grown

Plants are grown by seed. They can be grafted.

Seedlings bear in 5-7 years. Grafted trees bear in 3-4 years.

Its other names

Local names

Hagis

Synonyms

Eugenia tripinnata (Blanco) C. R. Rob.; Myrtus subrubens Blanco; Myrtus tripinnata Blanco; Syzygium jambos var. tripinnatum (Blanco) C. Chen; Syzygium okudai Mori;