Syzygium Species, Malay Apple, Mountain-Apple
Syzygiummalaccense

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Syzygium (siz-ZY-gee-um)
Species: malaccense (muh-lack-EN-see)

Synonym:Eugenia malaccensis

Category

Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

N/A

Bloom Color

Pink

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
By air layering

Seed Collecting

Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible