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Syzygium malaccense, Eugenia malaccensis, Jambos malaccensis Family: Myrtaceae Malay Apple, Macopa, Otaheite Apple, Pomarosa, Manzana Origin: Malaysia Season: Winter, Spring (Flower to Fruit 45-60 days)Large, leathery, waxy leaves 10 long, mid vein pale and sunken,broadest part of leaf above middle. Large oval to spreading tree. The abundant flowers, only mildly fragrant, and borne on the upper trunk and along leafless portions of mature branches in short-stalked clusters of 2 to 8, are 2 to 3 in (5-7.5 cm) wide, and composed of a funnel-like base topped by 5 thick, green sepals, 4 usually pinkish-purple to dark-red (sometimes white, yellow or orange) petals, and numerous concolorous stamens to 1 1/2 in (4 cm) long tipped with yellow anthers. Fruit color varies but often dark red to purple with crisp, white apple-like flesh often with a slight taste of rosewater. Malay apple's thrive in tropical conditions and are too tender to grow outdoors in California and most of Florida. In Hawaii, Malay apples (mountain apples) commonly grow in mid-elevation rain forest areas, often as large understory trees. They do not succeed as well at sea level. Trees usually require little care other than year-round water. The tree grows vigorously on a range of soil types from sand to heavy clay. It tolerates moderately acid soil, reacts unfavorably to highly alkaline situations. In India, it grows best on the banks of ponds, lakes and streams where there is good drainage and no standing water. It is reported to be one of the first trees to spring up in new lava flows in Hawaii.In India, Malay apple trees are spaced 26 to 32 feet (8-10 m) apart in fields prepared and enriched as for any other crop, and thereafter they require little care except for elimination of weeds and periodic fertilization and plentiful irrigation in very dry weather. Propagation: Often by seeds which loose viability quickly. Superior varieties are propagated via budding, air-layering, and cuttings. Read more about this fruit tree. Link to this plant: http://toptropicals.com/catalog/uid/syzygium_malaccensis.htm