Max Height: 20-30m Spread: 15-20m
Origin: India, Pakistan Family: Myrtaceae
Common Name: Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun or jambolan
Drought Tolerance: Medium Salinity Tolerance: Medium
Sun Tolerance: High Wind Tolerance: Medium
Water Requirement: Medium PH Level: Basic
Pest Tolerance: High Disease Tolerance: High
Growth rate: Medium Fragrance: No
The black plum, Syzygium Cumini, is a tropical fruit also known as Java Plum, Jamun, and Jambolan. Rich in antioxidants and minerals, this Jamun is a great source of vital nutrients for a healthy diet.
Syzygium Cumini trees start flowering from March to April. The flowers are fragrant and small, about 5 mm in diameter. The fruits develop by May or June and resemble large berries; the fruit of Syzygium species is described as “drupaceous”. The fruit is oblong, ovoid. Unripe fruit looks green. As it matures, its color changes to pink, then to shining crimson red and finally to black color. A variant of the tree produces white coloured fruit. The fruit has a combination of sweet, mildly sour and astringent flavour and tends to colour the tongue purple.
