Malayan Apple

Malay apple scientifically known as Syzygium malaccense is an evergreen tree belonging to Myrtle family Myrtaceae. The plant is native to Southeast Asia to Vanuatu, but its exact origin is uncertain, probably in the lowland rainforests of Peninsular Malaysia, Java and Sumatra. It is now cultivated and naturalized in many countries throughout the tropics, particularly in Indo-Malaysia, Southeast Asia, East Africa, Central and South America, Melanesia, Polynesia and Micronesia. It is one of the species cultivated since prehistoric times by the Austronesian peoples. They were carried and introduced deliberately to Remote Oceania as canoe plants. In modern times, it has been introduced throughout the tropics, including many Caribbean countries and territories.