Description
cold tolerant to 5°
dark purple-black fruits that are delicious in puddings and custards
African native trees grow near water and thus reveal its presence
Forms big 6x4' clumps of glossy green savoyed leaves with dimensional veins
and fuchsia at the center
PLUM 'Java' --Syzygium cumini-- Pesticide cold tolerant to 5°Incredible fruit tree from Southeast Asia sometimes called Jambu, Jambolan, or Jamun tree, famous for shading the Buddha as he meditated when he was young, and it is said the Jambu fruit is represented in symbols on Lord Krishna's right foot. Mentioned in sacred Hindu texts as the "fruit of the gods". Wonderful as a fast growing shade tree up to 100', can live over 100 years, produces beautiful cream colored, aromatic blossoms in spring that ripen