Fruit Plants

Syzygium malaccense, Eugenia malaccensis, Jambos malaccensisFamily: MyrtaceaeMalay Apple, Macopa, Otaheite Apple, Pomarosa, ManzanaOrigin: Malaysia Native to Malaysia, Malay Apple was an important fruit of the Polynesians, and was later distributed to the America’s on Captain Bligh’s voyages throughout the tropics, including many Caribbean countries such as Jamaica, Suriname, Dominican Republic,

Syzygium jambos, Eugenia jambos, Jambosa jambosFamily: MyrtaceaeRose apple, Malabar Plum, Pomme rosaOrigin: East Indies and Malaya Rose Apple is a popular fruit native to Southeast Asia. The beautiful blossoms contain hundreds of showy stamens. The crisp and juicy fruits are very distinctly rose scented and highly prized for jellies and

Syzygium cumini, Syzygium jambolanum, Eugenia cumini, Eugenia jambolanaFamily: MyrtaceaeJambolan, Java Plum, Jamun, Naval, Neredu, Indian AllspiceOrigin: Southern Asia Native to India, Nepal, Pakistan and Indonesia, this tree was introduced to Florida, USA in 1911. Now also grows abundantly in Suriname and has been introduced to many different places where it