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Myrtaceae
Java Apple Flower
Syzygium samarangense
Tropical generosity.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Syzygium
- Native to
- Malaysia, Indonesia
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- tree
- Height
- 15-40 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- rich, moist, well-drained
- Water
- high
- Hardiness
- 10-12
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- The flowers are dominated by hundreds of showy stamens, as the petals are tiny and inconspicuous.
- The bell-shaped fruit that follows is called wax apple, water apple, or rose apple in different regions.
- A single mature tree can produce several hundred pounds of fruit per year in tropical climates.
- The species name 'samarangense' refers to Semarang, a city in Java, Indonesia.
- The fruits are 90% water, making them one of the most refreshing tropical fruits in hot climates.
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