Indian Blackberry
Syzygium cumini
Also known as Black Plum, Jambolan, Jambu, Jambol, Jaman, Java plum, Naval, Neredu
About Indian Blackberry
Syzygium cumini, also known as Java plum, Malabar plum, black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, jambu, or jambolan, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It can reach heights of up to 30 m (100 ft) and can live more than 100 years. A rapidly growing plant, it is considered an invasive species in many world regions. Syzygium cumini has been introduced to areas including islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. The tree was introduced to Florida and is grown in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Syzygium cumini
- Genus
- Syzygium
- Family
- MYRTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Evergreen forests and also in the plains
- Distribution
- India, Sri Lanka, sub-tropical Himalayas, Malaysia, Australia
- Flowering & fruiting
- December-July
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Hindi
- जामुन Jamun, jaman, जामुन
- Nepali
- जामुन Jaamun, कालो जामुन Kaalo Jaamun, फ़णिर Phanir
- Bengali
- জাম, কালোজাম, জামঃ
- Tamil
- நாகை Nagai, இலவங்கம், நாவல்
- Telugu
- నేరేడు Neredu, నేరేడు, జంబు
- Kannada
- ನೇಱಿಲ್ Neril, ನೀಱಲು Neeralu, ನೀರಲ Neerala
- Malayalam
- ഞാവൽ, Jambul, ജാമുൻ
- Marathi
- जांभूळ Jambhul, जम्बुफल Jambufal, जांभूळ
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Indian Blackberry belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
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