JAMBU AIR / MALAY APPLE (Syzygium Aqueum /Syzygium Malaccense)
Commonly known as Malay Rose Apple, this is a species of flowering tree that is native to Malaysia, Indonesia (Sumatra & Java) and Southern Vietnam. It has also been introduced throughout the tropics, including many Caribbean countries such as Jamaica, Suriname, Dominican Republic, and Trinidad and Tobago. It is also known as Jambu Bol in Indonesia (ball guava), Otaheite Cashew and Pommerac (derived from pomme Malac, meaning "Malaysian Apple" in French). The fruit is oblong-shaped and dark red in color, although some varieties have white or pink skin. The flesh is white and surrounds a large seed but there are some species which do not have seeds at all. The tree thrives in tropical climates with an annual rainfall of 60 in or more. They can grow at a variety of altitudes, from sea level up to 9000 ft. The trees themselves can grow from 39–60 ft in height. They flower in early summer, bearing fruit three months afterward. In Costa Rica they flower earlier, with ripe fruit in June. The color of the fruits can be identified by the color of its flowers. If the color is light yellow, the fruits will be in light yellow or light green. If the flowers are red or pink, then the fruits also will be in red or pink too. In Hawaii it is also called Mountain apple, and was brought to the islands by Polynesians probably 1000 to 1700 years ago. The Polynesians reached the Hawaiian islands bringing plants and animals that were important to them & Malay Apple was one of the 'canoe plants'.
Do you know … Malay Apple is good for jam too which is prepared by stewing the flesh with brown sugar and ginger
Do you know … Malay Apple is good for jam too which is prepared by stewing the flesh with brown sugar and ginger