Sea Apple
Syzygium grande
English Common Name: Sea Apple
Chinese Name / 中文名: 海蒲桃 (Hǎipútáo)
Other Local Name: Kelat Jambu (Malaysia), Jambu Air Laut (Malaysia)
Family Name: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family
Scientific Name: Syzygium grande
Synonym: Eugenia cymosa, Eugenia firma, Eugenia grandis, Eugenia laosensis, Eugenia laosensis, Eugenia montana, Jambosa firma, Jambosa grandis, Syzygium endertii, Syzygium firmum, Syzygium gadgilii, Syzygium grande, Syzygium laosense, Syzygium laosense, Syzygium megaphyllum, Syzygium montanum, Syzygium tamilnadensis
Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Myrtales > Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) > Syzygium
Origin: Peninsular Malaysia and Indochina
Growth Habit: Tree
Characteristic: A tall tree with thick bark growing to 30 meters height. The flowers are white and compact in clusters with strong scent. Fruits are green and oblong in shape.
Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering.
Images Location: Penang, Malaysia
Chinese Name / 中文名: 海蒲桃 (Hǎipútáo)
Other Local Name: Kelat Jambu (Malaysia), Jambu Air Laut (Malaysia)
Family Name: Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family
Scientific Name: Syzygium grande
Synonym: Eugenia cymosa, Eugenia firma, Eugenia grandis, Eugenia laosensis, Eugenia laosensis, Eugenia montana, Jambosa firma, Jambosa grandis, Syzygium endertii, Syzygium firmum, Syzygium gadgilii, Syzygium grande, Syzygium laosense, Syzygium laosense, Syzygium megaphyllum, Syzygium montanum, Syzygium tamilnadensis
Classification: Angiosperms (Flowering Plants) > Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants Division) > Myrtales > Myrtaceae (Myrtle Family) > Syzygium
Origin: Peninsular Malaysia and Indochina
Growth Habit: Tree
Characteristic: A tall tree with thick bark growing to 30 meters height. The flowers are white and compact in clusters with strong scent. Fruits are green and oblong in shape.
Care Requirements: Prefers full sun and moderate watering.
Images Location: Penang, Malaysia