Statue of Unity – Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat Rain Forest Ektanagar

Syzygium nervosum

Syn. Syzygium operculatum

IUCN Red List Least Concern (LC)

Local name

  • Nervous-leaved Syzygium (English)
  • Rai Jamun (Hindi)

Tree type

Evergreen Deciduous
Family: Myrtaceae
15m

Indicated uses

Medicinal Edible Ornamental Avenue Other

Flowering & fruiting

Flowering Fruiting

Key characters

Syzygium nervosum bark

Bark

Bark is grey dark.

Syzygium nervosum leaves

Leaves

Leaves are dull green to glossy, elliptic or obovate, 7–20 cm long and 3–10 cm wide, with a characteristic fragrance when crushed.

Syzygium nervosum flower

Flower

Buds are oval, 4–6 mm long, with a bell-shaped grey calyx or beaked calyptra; petals are absent or reduced, with numerous prominent stamens forming fluffy clusters.

Syzygium nervosum fruit / seeds

Fruit / Seeds

Ovoid to ellipsoid berries measuring roughly 7–18 mm long and 9–12 mm in diameter, featuring a concave tip and wrinkled texture that turn dark purple or purplish-black upon ripening.

Syzygium nervosum

Did you know?

In parts of Vietnam and Indo-China, its leaves and flower buds are traditionally brewed as a tea-like beverage, giving the tree a unique place in local food and herbal traditions.

Distribution

World map showing distribution

Tropical & Subtropical Asia to N. Australia