Wax apple

Syzygium samarangense

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  • Wax apple
  • Wax apple
  • Flower name
    Wax apple
  • Scientific name
    Syzygium samarangense
  • Aliasオオフトモモ, Rose Apple, 大太桃
  • Place of originMalay Peninsula
  • Place of floweringSubtropical region
  • Flowering seasonApril

What is Wax apple

Wax apple (scientific name: Syzygium samarangense) is native to South India, Malay Peninsula, evergreen middle tall tree of the genus Syzygium. A flower consisting of a small white four flower flower, four calyx pieces, and a large number of male shoves will bloom. The fruit is shiny like a wax on the epidermis as it turns red when first ripening whitish. The flesh is spongy, has no weight (lightly), has apple flavor in a gentle manner, its taste is fresh white like sweetness like pear, its flavor and acidity are thin and its chewiness is crisp. Flesh is white and fruit juice is small. Easily break by hand, so we eat except seeds.

Common name: Wax apple, Scientific name: Syzygium samarangense, aka: java futomo , 、Leaf shape: oblong, leaf shape: contrary, leaf margin: all edges, radial symmetry , Flower color: white flower, flower size: 3 to 4 cm, flowering period: April, calyx: 4, petal: 4, fruit type: fruit type, fruit color: red · peach · white · green, June, fruit diameter: 5 to 6 cm.


  • Order
    Myrtales
  • Family
    Myrtaceae
  • Genus
    Syzygium
  • Species
    S. Samarangense
  • Type of flower
    Left-right symmetrical flower
  • Array of flower
    Cluster inflorescence
  • Petal shape
    4 petals
  • Leaf type
    oblong
  • Edge of the leaf
    Entire
  • Life typeevergreen medium and high tree
  • Flower colors White
  • Colors of the leavesGreen
  • Fruit colorGreen
  • Height500.0 ~ 1000.0 cm
  • Diameter of flower3.0 ~ 4.0 cm

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