Malay Apple - Syzygium malaccense
Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Pumarosa
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Syzygium malaccense, Malay apple var. 'Pumarosa'

pommerac.cut
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A ripened S. malaccense cut into half, showing the seed

Leaves, Kula Ace Hardware and Nursery, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense (mountain apple), leaves, Kula Ace Hardware and Nursery, Maui, Hawai'i

Leaves, Pali o Waipio, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense leaves, Pali o Waipio, Maui, Hawai'i

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry
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S. malaccense, Costa Rica

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry
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Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Flower buds
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S. malaccense flower buds at Nahiku, Maui, Hawai'i

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry
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Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica
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S. malaccense, Costa Rica

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Soledad, California
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S. malaccense 'Soledad', California

White flowers, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense white flowers, Haiku, Maui, Hawai'i

Syzygium malaccense
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S. malaccense

Syzygium malaccense
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S. malaccense

Fruit, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense fruit, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i

The Fruits in full season in Trinidad and tobago
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The fruits in full season in Trinidad and Tobago

S. malaccense fruit and leaves, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i
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S. malaccense fruit and leaves, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i

Syzygium malaccense white
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S. malaccense, white Malay apple

Three types of Malay apples
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Three types of Malay apples

Habit, Maui Nui Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense habit, Maui Nui Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawaii'

Flowering habit, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense flowering habit, Haiku, Maui, Hawai'i

Syzygium malaccense
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S. malaccense

Trunk, Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense trunk, Lao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawai'i

Trunk, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense trunk, Haiku, Maui, Hawai'i

Roots, Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawaii
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S. malaccense roots, Lao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawai'i

Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Pumarosa
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S. malaccense, Malay apple var. 'Pumarosa'

Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Blanca
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S. malaccense, Malay apple var. 'Blanca'

Malay Apple
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Illustration of the leaves, flowers and fruits
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Scientific name
Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L. M. Perry
Common names
Burmese: thabyo thabyang, thabyo thabyay; Chinese: hong hua pu tao, ma lai pu tao, ma liu jia pu tao, yang pu tao; Colombia: pomarosa de Malaca; English: Malacca apple, Malay apple, Malay rose apple, mountain apple, Otaheite cashew, Otaheite apple, rose apple, water apple; French: jambosier rouge, poire de Malacca, poire Malaque, pomme de Malaisie, pomme de Malai, pomme de Tahiti, pomme d’eau, pomme Malacca; German: Malacca-apfel, Malakka-apfel; Jamaica, British West Indies: Otaheite-apple; Japanese: maree futo momo; Khmer: chompuh kraham; Malay: darsana (Indonesia), jambu bar, jambu bol (Indonesia), jambu bubul, jambu kapal, jambu kling, jambu melaka, jambu merah, jambu tersana (Indonesia); Pilipino: mahopang-kalabau; Portuguese: jambo vermelho (Brazil), jambeiro; Russian: sitsigiui malakskii; Spanish: cajualito (Dominica Rep.), mazana de agua (Costa Rica), manzana de agua, manzana malaya, pera de agua (Venezuela), pomag (Venezuela), pomalaca, pomarosa de Malaca (Colombia), maranon japon (El Salvador), pomarrosa de Malaca, yambo; Tagalog: makopang kalabo, makopang kalabaw, tersana, yanba, yanbu; Thai: chom phuudaeng (chom phu daeng), chom phuu mamieo (chomphu-mamieow), chom ph saaraek (chom phu sa raek), chom phu-nanaek; Vietnamese: cay dao, cay roi, dieudo, man hurong tau 11
Synonyms
Caryophyllus malaccensis (L.) Stokes; Eugenia domestica Baill., E. macrophylla Lam., E. malaccensis L., E. pseudomalaccensis Linden, E. purpurascens Baill., E. purpurea Roxb., Jambosa domestica DC., J. laevis Montrouz., J. macrophylla (Lam.) DC., J. malaccensis (L.) DC., J. purpurascens DC., J. purpurea (Roxb.) Wight & Arn., Myrtus macrophylla (Lam.) Spreng., M. malaccensis (L.) Spreng., Syzygium laeve (Montrouz.) Govaerts 1
Relatives
Bell or water apple (S. aqueum), rose apple (S. jambos), wax jambu (S. samarangense) 6
Family
Myrtaceae (myrtle family)
Origin
Bismarck Archipelago, Cambodia, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, New Guinea, Queensland, Solomon Is., Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam 1
USDA hardiness zones
Strictly tropical
Uses
Fruit; shade; medicinal properties; ornamental 6
Height
15-60 ft (4.6-18.3 m)
Crown
Dense conical or columnar crown of dark green foliage; broadly ovoid canopy 2,3
Plant habit
Small to medium-sized tree; erect stem 2
Growth rate
Moderate, 2-3 ft/yr (0.6-1 m/yr) for the first few years 6
Longevity
Longevity is unknown, although several decades is expected 6
Trunk/bark/branches
Thick trunk divides into large crooked branches; bark is grey and almost corky 8
Pruning requirement
Required for ease of harvest
Leaves
Evergreen; opposite; large; oblong; dark green; leathery; short-stalked; long-pointed at apex and short-pointed at base 2
Flowers
Purplish-red or rosepurple; clustered together along twigs back of leaves and hidden in crown 2
Fruit
Berry; pear-shaped; 4 sepals at apex; white, crisp juicy flesh with applelike flavor; as with all the Jambu fruits there is a central hollow 2,8
Season
Two crops annually, one in the fall or winter and another in the spring 9
Light requirement
Full sun to partial shade 6
Soil tolerances
Prefers a rich, well-drained soil
pH preference
5.5-6.5, tolerating 5-8 4
Drought tolerance
Does not do well in areas with a seasonal drought, unless irrigated during the dry season or grown near a water body 6
Waterlogging
Does not tolerate waterlogging 6
Aerosol salt tolerance
It is not known to be tolerant of salt spray 6
Cold tolerance
Not tolerant of frost 5
Plant spacing
20-33 ft (6-10 m) for commercial planting 6
Roots
Not reported as a problem
Invasive potential *
None reported
Pest resistance
Not known as a host for pests 6
Known hazard
None



Reading Material

Manzana malaya, Malay-apple, Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands
Syzygium malaccense, Agroforestree Database
Syzygium malaccense (Malay apple), Species Profiles for Pacific Island Agroforestry pdf
Malay Apple, Fruits of Warm Climates



Origin

It has been cultivated for so long that its origin is uncertain. However, it is native to somewhere in the Indo-Malayan region or Southeast Asia, probably originally in lowland rainforest. 6
In Hawaii, the Malay-apple was introduced during the early Polynesian migrations. 9

Description

A delight to the eye in every respect, the Malay apple is much admired for the beauty of the tree, its flowers and its colorful, glistening fruits, without parallel in the family Myrtaceae. 7
The malay apple has exceptional ornamental value. The tree flowers abundantly as many as three times per year, filling the trunk and inner part of large branches with bright red or white, mildly fragrant flowers, which can be seen through openings in the canopy. Each flowering period lasts about 2 weeks, leaving the ground under the tree temporarily carpeted in red or white. 6

Habit, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawaii Pomarroso - Pero de agua (Syzygium malaccense) Botanical specimen in the Naples Botanical Garden - Naples, Florida, USA.
Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9

Fig. 7. S. malaccense habit, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i
Fig. 8. 'Pomarroso' - Pero de agua (S. malaccense), Armenia, Colombia
Fig. 9. Botanical specimen in the Naples Botanical Garden, Florida, USA

Leaves
Leaf blades are slightly curved upward on both sides of midrib, the lateral veins slightly sunken and connected near margins, the upper surface dark green or green and usually slightly shiny, and the lower surface dull light green. Scattered minute gland dots are visible with a lens when the blade is held toward the light. 2

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry
Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry
Fig. 10 Fig. 11 Fig. 12

Flowers
Several to many odorless flowers are borne in clusters 4-5 inches across, almost stalkless on a short branched green lateral axis (cyme or panicle). The flower has a funnel-shaped, light purplish- green base (hypanthium) ¾ inch long and 7/16 inch wide at top, enclosing the ovary and extending as a broad tube 3/16 inch beyond. There are 4 broad, rounded, thickened, persistent sepals 1/8-3/16 inch long; 4 spreading, rounded, concave, purplish-red petals ½ inch long; the mass of stamens 1-11/4 inches long, purplish red with yellow dot anthers; and pistil composed of inferior 2-celled ovary and persistent purplish-red straight style about 1¼ inches long. As the stamens fall, the ground under the tree becomes a purplish-red carpet (Fig. 14,34 ).2
Inflorescences exclusively on defoliate twig-parts (Fig. 7). 3
There are definite flowering seasons, often two, sometimes three in a year, but the timing varies from year to year. There seems to be no regular growth rhythm for Malay apple. Apparently the trees are triggered in bloom (by wet weather following a dry period) more readily than water apple (S. aqueum) and wax jambu (S. samarangense) trees; at any rate, Malay apple usually has the most crops per year. 3

Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry Syzygium Malaccense
Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21
White flowers and leaves, Wailua, Maui, Hawaii Mountain Apple Blossum, Molokai Hawaii White flower duff on ground, Wailua, Maui, Hawaii
Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 24

Fig. 19. S. malaccense (L.), Costa Rica
Fig. 20,21. S. malaccense
Fig. 22. S. malaccense white flowers and leaves, Wailua, Maui, Hawai'i
Fig. 23. Mountain apple blossum, Molokai Hawai'i
Fig. 24. S. malaccense white flower duff on ground, Wailua, Maui, Hawai'i

Fruit
The fruit, oblong, obovoid, or bell-shaped, 2 to 4 in. (5-10 cm) long, 1 to 3 in. (2.5-7.5 cm) wide at the apex, has thin, smooth, waxy skin, rose-red or crimson or sometimes white with streaks of red or pink, and white, crisp or spongy, juicy flesh of very mild, sweetish flavor. There may be a single oblate or nearly round seed or 2 hemispherical seeds, 5/8 to 3/4 in. (1.6-2 cm) in width, light-brown externally, green internally and somewhat meaty in texture (Fig. 2). The fruits of some trees are entirely seedless. 7
Malay apple ripen about 60 days after bloom. 3
It is non-climacteric (will not ripen further after it is picked).

Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Blanca Pommerac-trinidad Syzygium malaccense (Myrtaceae) – Malay apple, Venezuela, Caura Lodge
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Syzygium malaccense (Myrtaceae) – Malay apple Syzygium malaccense Fruit, Maui County Fair Kahului, Maui, Hawaii
Fig. 34 Fig. 35 Fig. 36

Fig. 31. S. malaccense, Malay apple var. 'Blanca'
Fig. 32. Pommerac, Trinidad
Fig. 33. S. malaccense fruit, Maui County Fair Kahului, Maui, Hawai'i
Fig. 34,35. S. malaccense, Malay apple, Venezuela, Caura Lodge
Fig. 36. S. malaccense, white

Varieties
There are two color forms, red and white, both of which are grown in home gardens. Trees with large and especially sweet fruit are sometimes cloned by cutting or air-layering. 6
Two varieties that have been grown in Florida are the 'Kingston', and the Thai 'Mameau' with leaves that have reached sixteen inches in length. 9
'Kingston' was introduced into Florida from Jamaica, by William F. Whitman. 'Kingston' is one of the largest al all Malay apples, having produced fruit up to 6 inches long and weighing over a pound. Dark-red, juicy fruits of good quality. 10
A third variety, 'Rookman', long, medium-sized, very sweet fruit with a texture like that of a peach. Originated in Trinidad where it is grown commercially and sold in the markets. Introduced into Florida by Al Will. 10

Harvesting
Florida-grown Malay apple trees have been observed to bear two crops annually, one in the fall or winter and another in the spring. 9

Propagation
Propagation from seed is common. Seeds are sometimes abortive. Seeds lose their viability quickly and should be sown fresh from the fruit. Clonal propagation through air layers, cuttings or budding is not difficult. Air layering is commonly employed in South-East Asia. The modified Forkert method is recommended for budding. Seedlings of the same or other Syzygium species are used as rootstocks. In Java 'jambu klampok' or 'kopo' (S. pycnanthum Merr. & Perry, syn. Eugenia densiflora (Blume) Duthie) is recommended as rootstock because it is hardy and not attacked by termites. 3

Planting
The tree grows vigorously on a range of soil types from sand to heavy clay. It tolerates moderately acid soil but in high pH soil it develops nutritional deficiencies that can be overcome with the occasional use of micronutrient sprays. It does not do well in highly alkaline situations. 6

Pruning
Pruning can control the tree’s size, although heavy pruning can kill the tree. 6

Irrigation
The species require a reliable water supply and are often planted along streams or ponds. 3

Fertilization
Fertilization is recommended after the inflorescence has formed since new flushes compete for nutrients with the flower and fruit. Both fruit colour and firmness were improved after calcium amendment to the soil. 11

Food Uses
The ripe fruit is eaten raw. The skin is thin and the flesh is crisp and white. The slightly sweet taste is refreshing and can be a crunchy addition to a mixed fruit salad. Although not suited for jams or jellies, the half-ripened fruit can be pickled. Pickled or preserved slices and sauces, very heavily spiced, are found in southeast Asia. Wine is made from the fruit in Puerto Rico. 6
In Indonesia, the flowers are eaten in salads or are preserved in sirup. Young leaves and shoots, before turning green, are consumed raw with rice or are cooked and eaten as greens. 7

Medicinal Properties **
Various parts of the tree are used in traditional medicine, and some have in fact been shown to possess antibiotic activity. In particular the bark, leaves and roots of Malay apple are used against different ailments in a number of countries, also outside Asia (e.g. Hawaii, Brazil). 3

Other Uses
The wood is reddish, hard and grows to dimensions large enough for construction purposes. 3

Other Edible Sysygium Species:
Rose Apple, S. jambos
Java Plum, S. cumini
Wax Jambu, S. samarangense

General
In Hawai‘i the wood was considered sacred and carved into religious images. 6

Further Reading
Syzygium malaccense, PROSEA Foundation

Malay Apple Botanical Art


List of Growers and Vendors


Bibliography

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3 Orwa C., et al. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & Perry." Agroforestree Database: a tree reference and selection guide, version 4.0, 2009. www.worldagroforestry.org/treedb2/speciesprofile.php?Spid=18099. Accessed 22 Feb. 2019.
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7 Fruits of Warm Climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, 1987.
8 Molesworth Allen, Betty. Common Malaysian Fruits, Longman, 1975.
9 Whitman, William F. Five Decades with Tropical Fruit, A Personal Journey. Stuart, Quisqualis Books in cooperation with Fairchild Tropical Garden, 2001.
10 Facciola. S. Cornucopia II A Source Book of Edible Plants. Vista, Kampong Publications, 1998.
11 The Encyclopedia of Fruit & Nuts. Edited by Jules Janick and Robert E. Paull, Cambridge, CABI, 2008.

Photographs

Fig. 1 "Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Pumarosa." Top Tropicals, toptropicals.com/pics/garden/05/fruit/6347.jpg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 2 Justinisaacs. "A ripened Syzygium malaccense cut into half, showing the seed." Wikimedia Commons, 6 Apr. 2012, (CC BY-SA 3.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pommerac.cut.jpg. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 3 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Leaves, Kula Ace Hardware and Nursery, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 070906-8576, Sept. 06, 2007,(CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24524020169. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 4 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Leaves, Pali o Waipio, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 121108-1113, Nov. 08, 2012, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=25170444816. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 5 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183025607/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 6 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183021575/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 7 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Habit, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 050107-2812, Jan. 07, 2005, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24105668404. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 8 Tamayo, Alejandro Bayer. "Pomarroso - Pero de agua (Syzygium malaccense), Armenia, Colombia." Commons Wikimedia, 27 Mar. 2013, (CC BY-SA 2.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pomarroso_-_Pero_de_agua_(Syzygium_malaccense)_(14222656627).jpg. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 9 Daderot. "Botanical specimen in the Naples Botanical Garden - Naples, Florida, USA." Commons Wikimedia, 18 Mar. 2017, (CC0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Syzygium_malaccense_-_Naples_Botanical_Garden_-_Naples,_Florida_-_DSC09781.jpg. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 10 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183029725/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 11 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183547998/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 12 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica,Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183544784/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 13 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Flower buds at Nahiku, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 090623-1407, June 23, 2009, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24966444155. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 14 Mercadante, Mauricio. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Asa Norte, Brasília, Brasil." Flickr, Apr. 2014, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/mercadanteweb/13682225654/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 15 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183601532/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 16 "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Soledad, California." National Museum of Natural History, Botany Dept., Smithsonian, www.si.edu/object/nmnhbotany_10327108. Accessed 22 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 17 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), White flowers, Haiku, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 090610-0445, June 10, 2009, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24870219061. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 18 Mercadante, Mauricio. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Asa Norte, Brasília, Brasil." Flickr, Apr. 2014, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/mercadanteweb/13682229854/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 19 Aguilar, Reinaldo. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica, Sept. 25, 2011, Flickr, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/plantaspinunsulaosa/6183078789/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 20 "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry." 1 Jun 2013, National Museum of Natural History, Botany Dept., Smithsonian, www.si.edu/object/nmnhbotany_10282810. Accessed 20 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 21 Manoj K. "Syzygium Malaccense." Wikimedia Commons, 26 Nov. 2012,  (CC BY-SA 3.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Syzygium_Malaccense_(20284213).jpeg
Fig. 22 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), White flowers and leaves, Wailua, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, June 18, 2009, no. 090618-1245, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24670541900. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 23 Grogloth, Carole. "Mountain Apple Blossum, Molokai Hawai'i." Wikimedia Commons, via Panoramio, 2 Mar. 2013, Wikimedia Commons,
(CC BY 3.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Close-ups_of_Syzygium_malaccense_flowers#/media/File:Mountain_Apple_Blossum_-_Carole_ Grogloth_Molokai_Hawaii_-_panoramio.jpg. Accessed 23 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 24 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), White flower duff on ground, Wailua, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 090618-1244, June 18, 2009, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24872712341. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 25 Cerlin Ng. "Syzygium malaccense." Flickr, July 16, 2014, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/89906643@N06/14840988625/. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 26 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Fruit, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 070321-6134, Mar. 21, 2007, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24590382420. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 27 Justinisaacs. "The Fruits in full season in Trinidad and tobago.Wikimedia Commons, 5 Apr. 2012, (CC BY-SA 3.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pommerac01.JPG. Accessed 20 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 28 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Fruit and leaves, Hana Hwy, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 070321-6136, Mar. 21, 2007, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24590386490. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 29 Jaitt, Oscar. "Heavy Fruiting White Malay Apple." Tropical Fruit Forum, July 31, 2013, www.fruitlovers.com/tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=60;area=showposts;sa=topics;start=125. Accessed 23 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 30 Jaitt, Oscar. "Three types of Malay Apple." Tropical Fruit Forum, July 14, 2013, www.fruitlovers.com/tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?action=profile;u=60;area=showposts;sa=topics;start=200. Accessed 23 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 31 Khaytarova, Marina. "Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Pumarosa." Top Tropicals, toptropicals.com/pics/garden/m1/Podarki_11/Syzygium_malaccense10MKh.jpg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 32 Justinisaacs. "Pommerac-trinidad." Wikimedia Commons, 5 Apr. 2012, (CC BY-SA 3.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pommerac_trinidad.jpg. Accessed 20 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 33 yakovlev.alexey. "Syzygium malaccense (Myrtaceae) – Malay apple, Venezuela, Caura Lodge." Wikimedia Commons, 7 Jan. 2011, (CC BY-SA 2.0), commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Syzygium_malaccense_(Myrtaceae)_–_Malay_apple_(31749678914).jpg. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 34 yakovlev.alexey. "Syzygium malaccense (Myrtaceae) – Malay apple, Venezuela, Caura Lodge." Flickr, Jan. 7, 2011, (CC BY-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/botalex/32440662352/. Accessed 20 Apr. 2019.
Fig. 35 "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Soledad, California." National Museum of Natural History, Botany Dept., Smithsonian, www.si.edu/object/nmnhbotany_10278834. Accessed 22 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 36 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Fruit, Maui County Fair Kahului, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 091003-7368, Oct. 03, 2009, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24687710350. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 37 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Habit, Maui Nui Botanical Garden, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 040318-0070, Mar. 18, 2004, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24072802883. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 38 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Flowering habit, Haiku, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 090609-0344, June 09, 2009, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24667679620. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 39 Mercadante, Mauricio. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M. Perry, Asa Norte, Brasília, Brasil." Flickr, Apr. 2014, (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0), www.flickr.com/photos/mercadanteweb/13681911103/. Accessed 19 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 40 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Trunk, Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawaii." Starr Environmental, no. 120522-6049, May 22, 2012, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24512390954. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 41 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Trunk, Haiku, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 090610-0446, June 10, 2009, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=24595919049. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 42 Starr, Forest, and Kim. "Syzygium malaccense (Mountain apple), Roots, Iao Tropical Gardens of Maui, Maui, Hawai'i." Starr Environmental, no. 120522-6048, May 22, 2012, (CC BY 4.0), www.starrenvironmental.com/images/image/?q=25024817922. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 43 "Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Blanca." Top Tropicals, toptropicals.com/pics/garden/05/fruit/6348.jpg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 44 "Syzygium malaccense, Malay Apple var. Blanca." Top Tropicals, toptropicals.com/pics/garden/05/fruit/6332.jpg. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 45 "Malay Apple." Trade Winds Fruit, www.tradewindsfruit.com/content/malay-apple.htm. Accessed 21 Feb. 2019.
Fig. 46 Fern, Ken. "Syzygium malaccense (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry." Australian National Botanic Gardens, Last update 13 June 2019, Tropical Plants Database, (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0), tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Syzygium+malaccense. Accessed 11 June 2021.

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