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| {{SPlantbox | | {{SPlantbox |
| |familia=Myrtaceae | | |familia=Myrtaceae |
− | |genus=Syzygium | + | |genus=Syzygium |
− | |species=aqueum | + | |species=aqueum |
| |common_name=Water apple, Water rose apple | | |common_name=Water apple, Water rose apple |
| |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |name_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
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| |exposure=sun | | |exposure=sun |
| |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |sun_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| + | |features=edible, fruit |
| |flowers=red, blue, purple, pink | | |flowers=red, blue, purple, pink |
| |Temp Metric=°F | | |Temp Metric=°F |
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| |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia | | |usda_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia |
| |max_zone=12 | | |max_zone=12 |
− | |image=Upload.png | + | |image=Jambu.jpg |
| |image_width=240 | | |image_width=240 |
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− | Describe the plant here...
| + | '''''Syzygium aqueum''''' is a species of brush cherry tree. Its common names include '''Water Cherry''', '''Watery Rose Apple''', and '''Lau Lau'''; names like '''"water apple"''' and '''"bell fruit"''' may refer to any species of ''Syzygium'' grown for its fruit. The tree is cultivated for its wood and edible fruit. The fruit is a fleshy yellow or red berry which is bell shaped, waxy and crisp. '''''Syzygium aqueum''''' is sold in [[Indonesia]] and [[Papua New Guinea]]. The tree requires heavy rainfalls and can survive in tropical habitats, up to 1600m from sea level<ref name="French, Bruce R.">[French, Bruce R. 1989. ''Food plants of Papua New Guinea : a compendium.].</ref>. The wood is hard and can be used to make tools. The bark of the tree is sometimes used in [[herbalism|herbal medicine]]s. It is grown in orchards and gardens and parks as an [[ornamental plant]]. The leaves are edible and are sometimes used to wrap food. |
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| ==Cultivation== | | ==Cultivation== |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
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