Syzygium assamicum
(Biswas& Purkay.) Raizada
MyrtaceaeFruit
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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
What to Eat
Edible parts: Fruit
The fruit are eaten fresh, valued for their sweet flavor despite a slight bitterness.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant.
Asia, India, Northeastern India,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
A subtropical tree in the Myrtaceae (myrtle) family. The tree produces sweet fruit with a slightly bitter taste.
Production
In Tripura fruit are available May to September.
Names & Synonyms
Jamuk, Khudi kalajam
Eugenia assamica Biswas & Purkay.
References (1)
- Biswas, S. C., et al, 2018, Diversity of wild edible minor fruits used by the ethnic communities of Tripura, India. Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge. Vol 17(2), April 2018, pp 282-289
