Botanical Name: Syzygium cumini
Common Name: Java plum, Jambolan plum
Type of Plant: dicot: tree
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape fast growing, narrow tree becoming broader with age; dark foliage and lightly colored bark resemble a tropical Eucalyptus
Height to 80'
Spread to 30'
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun preferred
Soil tolerates most soils, suffers chlorosis in heavy soils
Hardiness some frost (Zones 15-19, 21-24)
 
Morphology:
Leaves elliptic to oblong, to 5" long, glossy and somewhat leathery; new foliage is dark bronzy red
Flowers white to pink, about 1/2" across in terminal panicles; flowers feature many brushy white stamens; normally appear in late spring
Fruit purplish drupe to 3/4" long with lavender flesh
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
grown for edible fruit (jams, juices, sorbets), tropical theme landscapes; grown for shade and background Landscape Care: prefers regular watering, tolerates heavy watering but will Watering also grow slowly in dry conditions
Fertilizing balanced, slow-release in spring
Pruning head and thin as required
Pests/Diseases none
Special Conditions/Other considered invasive in southern Florida
 
Origin: India to Malaysia
Family: Myrtaceae

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