Wild Rose Apple
Syzygium pycnanthum

Family: Myrtaceae

What it is like

An evergreen shrub. It grows to 4-16 m tall and spreads to 2 m across. The stem is erect and branching. It is 20 cm across. The leaves are glossy green. They are oval. The flowers are in groups in the axils of leaves or at the ends of branches. The flowers are pink. They occur in clusters. The fruit are round dark red berries when ripe. Young fruit are green. They are about 3 cm across. They have one or two seeds.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It prefers rich, moist, well drained soil. It needs an open sunny position. It is damaged by drought and frost. It grows from 50 m to 1,600 m above sea level. It grows in forest. It grows in mountain forest above 1,500 m above sea level. In Brisbane Botanical Gardens.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pacific, SE Asia, Thailand

How it is used for food

The flowers are eaten as a relish. The ripe fruit can be eaten.

Edible parts

Fruit, flowers

How it is grown

It can be grown from seed or cuttings. It can be grown by air-layering.

Its other names

Local names

Jambon, Jambu ayer antan, Jambu klampok, Jambu wana, Kelampok, Kelat asam, Kelat jambu, Kelat puteh bukit, Klampok arum, Klampok, Kopo badak, Kopo lalay, Kopo, Petag, Pohon jambu hutan, Pohon jambu kopo, Tha-pyay, Ubar-ubar

Synonyms

Eugenia corymbosa Roxb. [Illegitimate]; Eugenia densiflora (Blume) DC.; Jambosa densiflora (Blume) DC.; Myrtus densiflora Blume;