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rose apple

Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Syzygium

Malabar plum, jambu

Climax High No biomass production
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Asian fruit tree naturalized in Brazil, distinct from the Malay apple (S. malaccense). EcoAgri lists it in the high stratum of the '> 50 years' bin. Greenish-yellow fruits with intense rose aroma; tree reaches 12 m with a broad crown.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Climax
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Low
Waterlogging tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5–8
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy, Clayey
Hardiness zones
9–12
Frost tolerance
-3.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
6–15 m
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
≥ 60 years
Time to first harvest
36 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Rose apple takes the High stratum in the Climax phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈15 m Medium Low Ground cover

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of rose apple?

The first harvest of rose apple comes around 36 months after planting.

How tall does rose apple grow?

At maturity, rose apple reaches 6–15 m tall.

What stage and stratum does rose apple occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, rose apple belongs to the climax stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ornamental 🍯 Melliferous Medicinal

Propagation

Seed, Grafting

Citations

  1. EcoAgri — Organização de algumas espécies vegetais por tempo de vida (placentas) e estrato (Cartilha 'Liberdade e Vida com Agrofloresta') , p. 4 (primary_stratum, gotsch_stage)
  2. PFAF Plant Database — Syzygium jambos (ph_min, ph_max, hardiness_zone_min, hardiness_zone_max, frost_tolerance_c, soil_texture_preference, waterlogging_tolerance, drought_tolerance)
  3. Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Syzygium jambos (L.) Alston (external_ids, family, genus)

External references

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