Malay apple on fruits market
The Malay apple (Syzygium malaccense) has pear-shaped fruits that are 5 to 10 cm long. The fruits are longer than they are wide, but otherwise look similar to the Wax apple (Syzygium samarangense).
Names
Scientific
Syzygium malaccense
Synonym
Eugenia malaccensis
English
Jambu bol
Malacca apple
Malay apple
Malay rose apple
Mountain apple
Rose apple
Water apple
Dutch
Djamboe bol
Maleisische rozenappel
Maleisische wasappel
Spanish
Manzana de agua
Pomagá
Pomalaca
Pomarrosa
French
Jambose rouge
Jambosier rouge
Pomme d’eau
Pomme malacca
Pommier d'amour
German
Wasserapfel
Taxonomy
Order
Myrtales
Family
Myrtaceae
Genus
Syzygium
Species
Syzygium malaccense (Malay apple)
Crop categories
Fruits
Minor crops
Subtropical crops
Tropical crops