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Other Names: Pomma Rosa, Jamrosa, Malabar Plum
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Related To:
[Myrtaceae] Wax Jambu, Malay Apple, Cloves
Main Uses:
Fruit
Growth Rate:
Moderate to fast.
Mature Height/Spread:
Usually 15-20 feet, and seldom taller than 30.'
Flowering/Pollination:
White filamentose flowers.
Tolerance:
Good drought tolerance once established, mild salt tolerance.
Soil/Nutrition:
Fertile, sandy soils. 8-2-10, with iron & micronutrients 1x a year for heavy and consistent fruit.
Light:
Full sun
Wind:
Sturdy tree.
Temperature:
Can withstand brief drops to 26-27 F.
Dangers:
None
Diseases Prone:
None. Some insects occasionally nibble on the leaves.
Bearing Age:
3-4 years from seed.
Fruit:
Round, 1-2" commonly yellow fruits are pleasantly crispy, with the taste and smell of rosewater. Fruits also occur in pale green, white, pink and red. Fruiting occurs on and off nearly all year in tropical regions, with more fruit produced in the rainy seasons. In the US subtropics, fruiting is concentrated from May to July, but the tree may still flower sporadically any time of year.
History/Origin:
Rose apple is native to Southeast Asia, but has naturalized extensively in India and neighboring tropical areas. It has been introduced to nearly every tropical/subtropical region conducive to it's growth, and has frequently naturalized to an invasive level, much like the closely related Java Plum (syzygium cumini).
Species Observations:
This tree enjoys sandy soils of moderate fertility. With mature trees, the ground beneath will often be littered with seedlings. The seeds are disbursed in the wild largely by mammals (particularly humans, of course).
Propogation:
By seed, air layer, or graft.
Container Culture:
Possible.
Medicinal Uses:
Nutritional Information:
Preparation / Food:
Fruits are eaten fresh.
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