Syzygium malaccensis (L.) Merr. & Perry

Family Name

Myrtaceae

Common Names

Mountain apple, Malay apple, Malay rose apple, Jambu merah, Pomerac jambos

Description

Bell-shaped, about 2 inches long, skin yellow-red to red when ripe, white flesh.

Origin

Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Comments

Host for fruit flies (Anastrepha spp., Ceratitis spp., Dacus spp.), mealybugs, scale insects and moths.