Syzygium venosum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A tree. It loses its leaves during the year. The leaves are narrowly oblong. They are dark green above and pale underneath. The flowers are white and in groups near the end of branches. The fruit are oblong and purplish-black.

Where it is found

It is a subtropical plant. In the Himalayas it grows up to 1,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Himalayas, India

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Dubka

Synonyms

Eugenia areolata (DC.) Duthie; Eugenia frondosa Wall. ex Duthie; Syzygium areolatum DC.: