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Malay apple

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

Family: Myrtaceae · Genus: Syzygium

rose apple, mountain apple

Secondary II High No biomass production
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Asian tropical fruit listed by Pasini in the high stratum of Tabela 3. Pink-red mildly sweet fruit with crisp pulp. Tolerates wet soils; grows well in partial shade.

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Partial sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Low
Soil pH range
5–8
Preferred soil texture
Loamy, Sandy

Morphology

Mature height
8–20 m
Growth rate
Fast
Time to first harvest
48 months

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Malay apple takes the High stratum in the Secondary II 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 · ≈20 m Medium Low Ground cover

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: August, September, October, November, December, January, February

Fruiting months: January, February, March, April, May

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of Malay apple?

The first harvest of Malay apple comes around 48 months after planting.

How tall does Malay apple grow?

At maturity, Malay apple reaches 8–20 m tall.

When does Malay apple fruit?

Fruiting of Malay apple occurs in January, February, March, April, May.

When does Malay apple flower?

Flowering of Malay apple occurs in August, September, October, November, December, January, February.

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

In a syntropic system, Malay apple belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ornamental

Propagation

Seed, Grafting

Citations

  1. Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
  2. Useful Tropical Plants — Syzygium malaccense (ph_min, ph_max, soil_texture_preference, drought_tolerance, height_min_m, height_max_m)
  3. Biologia da Paisagem — Syzygium malaccense (jambo-vermelho): fenologia no Brasil (phenology)
  4. Plants of the World Online (POWO) — Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry (external_ids, family, genus)

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