Kath-Jamun / Kath Jamun
Syzygium salicifolium
- Habit
- Shrub
- Found in India
- Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Karnataka & more
- Flowering
- February-August
Plant Details
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Opposite
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Myrtaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
Local Names
- Hindi
- कठजामुन Kath-Jamun
- Kannada
- ಸಿಂಪಿ ನೇರಳೆ Simpi Nerale
- Malayalam
- വെള്ളമഞ്ചി Vellamanchi, വെള്ളമഞ്ചി
- Marathi
- भेडसा Bhedsa, पान जांभूळ Pan Jambhul
About Kath-Jamun
Kath Jamun (Syzygium salicifolium) is a shrub belonging to the Myrtaceae family (Myrtle/Eucalyptus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by opposite simple leaves, cymose/solitary flower clusters, berry/capsule fruit. It is typically found in evergreen forests; also along rivers and streams in deciduous forest. It occurs across India. Flowering and fruiting are typically seen during February-August.
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Kath-Jamun belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
Explore the Myrtaceae family →Snap it. Know it.
Point your camera at Kath-Jamun or any plant and SASYA identifies it instantly — on-device, offline, and private.