Eugenia jambos

From Gardenology.org - Plant Encyclopedia and Gardening Wiki
Revision as of 09:16, 26 September 2009 by Silparaja (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigationJump to search


Read about Eugenia jambos in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Eugenia Jambos, Linn. (Jambosa vulgaris, DC. Jambosa Jambos, Millsp.). Rose-apple. Jamrosade. Jambos. Fig. 1433. Tree, 20-;30 ft., glabrous: Lvs. lanceolate, very acuminate, 5-8 in. long, 1-2 in. broad, thick and shining: fls. greenish white: fr. pyriform, 1½-2 in. thick, white or yellowish, tinged with rose-color, edible but rather insipid, fragrant. E. Indies. B.M. 1696. Gn. 75, p. 616.—Hardy in Calif. as far north as San Francisco. Grown for its rich foliage and showy fls. Frs. much used in the tropics for jelly-making and in confectionery.


The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.


  1. REDIRECT Syzygium jambos
Retrieved from "http://gardenology.mywikis.net/w/index.php?title=Eugenia_jambos&oldid=74806"