Jak ji poznat

Habit

medium evergreen tree in Myrtaceae

Fruit

nearly round to ovoid hollow fruit, about 5–6 cm in Thai botanical records; pale/yellowish fruit can develop a light pink-red blush at full ripeness

Consumer identity

Thai ชมพู่น้ำดอกไม้ = Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston; not the common wax/java apple Syzygium samarangense

Jedlá část: fruit flesh without seed (Thai FDA exact food-part listing)

Běžně se nejí: seed excluded from the standard FDA food-part listing

Jak chutná

Chuť

fragrant, sweet and juicy when fully ripe; mild sweet-sour descriptions also occur

Textura

crisp-soft/tender and juicy when fully ripe

Vůně

distinctive floral/fragrant character

Použití v kuchyni

• fresh fruit
• puree
• juice
• dried fruit

Sezóna a dostupnost

Guidance

Walailak University Botanical Park documented a heavily fruiting Syzygium jambos tree in southern Thailand during March–April 2025.

Kde se pěstuje

Locations

Thailand, Nakhon Si Thammarat

Kde koupit

Guidance

Walailak University describes the fruit as now relatively uncommon and found particularly in tourist-area/specialty markets; availability is seasonal and location-dependent.

Skladování

Guidance

No universal fresh household shelf-life is asserted for exact Syzygium jambos. Handle ripe fruit as delicate fresh produce and use promptly; Thai FDA records also establish dried fruit, puree and juice as legitimate processed forms.