Wax Apple / Jambu / Mountain Apple

Common Name: Wax Jambu

Botanical Name: Syzygium javanicum

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: South India to Eastern Malaysia

Avg. Height x Width: 30' x 30'

Varieties: Red, Pink, White and Green

Season: Summer

Damage Temp: 28F

Wax jambu is an excellent fruit known for its crisp texture, mild flavor and cooling effect on the body. The flavor is reminiscent of an apple, with a hint of rosewater. They are often used as a garnish in fruit salads, and eaten out of hand. The trees fruit prolifically in just one to two years, and the fruit is an excellent treat on hot summer days. Trees can easily be maintained at ten to twelve feet, with biannual pruning.