Tram
Syzygium balsameum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

A shrub or tree. It grows 12 m tall. The leaves are narrowly oval and 10-20 cm long by 4-9 cm wide. They are leathery. The base is wedge shaped. The flowers are on leafless branches. The flowering shoots are 2-7 cm long. The fruit are round and red. They are 5-6 mm across. They have one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open or dense forests between 500-1,300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Bangladesh, China, India, Indochina, Myanmar, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

In southern China it flowers November to December and fruits from January to February.

Its other names

Local names

Buti jam, Ye-thabye-thein

Synonyms

Eugenia balsamea Wight;