| Wax Jambu | |
| Syzygium samarangense | |
| a.k.a. Java Apple |
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Pear shaped fruit with waxy skin and crispy flesh similar to the malay apple. Fruit is often juicy, with a subtle sweet taste somewhat resembling a common apple. Superior varieties are of excellent quality.
Description: Medium sized tree up to 50ft tall.
Hardiness: Hardy to around freezing, possibly a few degrees below.
Growing Environment: Wax Jambu's need adequate rainfall, some humidity
and fertile soil for best growth. Can be container grown to a certain extent. In dryer areas trees should be protected from dry winds and given regular irrigation.
Mature Wax Jambu tree, approximately 12ft tall.
Propagation: By seed, air-layering, grafting or budding.
Uses: Almost always eaten fresh. Bland varieties are often eaten with sugar sprinkled over the flesh.
Native Range: Native to Malaysia and some islands of Indonesia. Often cultivated in southeast Asia, but rarely grown elsewhere. Fruits are occasionally imported to Canada and Europe.
A developing fruit cluster; fruits turn pink when ripe