The Java Plum Tree: More than Just a Fruit
The Java Plum Treem Tree The Java plum (Syzygium cumini), also known as jamun or jambolan, is an evergreen tropical tree native to Southeast Asia. It is cultivated and naturalized in other tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The Java plum tree can grow up to 30-40 feet tall and has a spreading canopy. The leaves of the Java plum are simple, ovate to elliptic in shape and grow in opposite pairs along the branches. The leaves are leathery and shiny green in color. The tree produces