Tram trang
Syzygium wightianum
Family: Myrtaceae
What it is like
A medium sized evergreen tree. It grows to 15-20 m tall. The trunk is 30-40 cm across. The small branches are cylindrical and robust. The bark has cracks along it when it gets old. The leaves are simple and sword shaped with a sharp point. The leaves are 10-14 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. They are pale green on both surfaces. The flower occurs in the axils of leaves. The flowers are clustered in threes. The fruit is a berry about 1.5 cm long by 8 mm wide. They are pale white. There is one seed inside. The fruit is edible.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen tropical monsoon forest. In Vietnam it is below 1000 m altitude. It needs plenty of light. It suits climates with wet and dry seasons. It can withstand drought due to deep roots and can re-grow after fire from roots.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Cambodia, India, Indochina, Laos, Myanmar, SE Asia, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
In Vietnam the fruit are mature in July and August.