Plant at spacing between 6-8 m. Manuring, weeding, mulching, and watering ensures rapid growth of young trees. Little management needed after 2 years. Fruit producing trees will benefit from fertilizer applied after harvest and supplemented when inflorescence forms. Restricted to the wetter climates, requires a reliable water supply, and often planted along streams or ponds.
Tree Species (Scientific Name)
Syzygium malaccense
Food
Lumber
Medicinal
English Common Name
Malay Apple
Indonesian Common Name
Jambu bol
Tree Family
Myrtaceae
Average Leaf Size (cm)
26.5cm
Length
×
13.5cm
Width
Tree Height
Small (10–20m)
Elevational Range (m)
0–2700m
Distribution
Native
Exotic
Native to Indonesia
Native to
Region
Asia, Oceania
Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
Indonesia
New Guinea
Exotic in
SE Asia
Philippines
Indonesia
Borneo, Java, Sumatra
Coffee Agroforestry Information
Coffee System
Robusta
Arabica
Coffee Impact
Beneficial to coffee
Prevalence
Common in Coffee Agroforestry
Cultivation
Planted
Regeneration
Regenerates Naturally
Tree Management
Tree Benefits and Uses
Farmer Uses
- Food
- Lumber
- Medicinal
Over 80% of the fruit is edible, the ripe fruit is sweet, mainly eaten fresh, is often stewed with other fruits, and can be sold at markets. The tree is used for shade and various parts of the tree are used in traditional medicine, due to its antibiotic activity. In particular the bark, leaves, and roots of Malay apple are used against a number of different ailments.
Farm Services
- Coffee Shade
Biodiversity Benefits
Unknown