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Rose Apple
Rose Apple botanical plate
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Rose Apple

Syzygium jambos
In the United States: Introduced · also called Malabar plum, rose apple

Bees visit the large creamy-white pom-pom flowers for nectar. Bloom occurs in flushes, often in spring through early summer in subtropical climates, with fruit following. Trees are evergreen and tolerant of a range of tropical to near-tropical conditions once established.

Nectarlow
Pollenlow
Bloom (US) March–July
TypePerennial
Sunfull

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