Malay apple

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

Genus
   Syzygium
Family
   Myrtaceae
Order
   Myrtales

Crop categories

Fruits
Food crops
Tropical crops

Pictures

Malay apple on fruits market