New Jamun for me. thanks for sharing Raman Ji On Mon, Feb 13, 2012 at 4:31 PM, raman <[email protected]> wrote:
> A tropical fruit tree up to 10 m tall. The terminal inflorescence is showy > and usually carries four whitish-green flowers on the outside of the crown. > The tree has long, glossy green leaves. Flowering can occur two or three > times per year. The fruits are whitish-green, rose scented, about 5 cm long > and ripen over an extended period. The edible fruit is shaped like a small > pear. The flesh is a bit softer than that of an apple. It tastes like a > cross between apple and watermelon, with a very mild rose scent and a > slightly bitter aftertaste. The plant is native to Southeast Asia but is > naturalized in India, especially the state of Kerala. In ancient Sanskrit, > the land now called India was referred to by the ancient Indians themselves > as Jambudvipa, which means Rose-apple-land (jambu = rose apple; dvipa = > land). The dry, crisp fresh fruit is used to make jellies. Fruit/seed can > be produced following self-pollination. > > Raman > -- Regards Dr Balkar Singh Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology Arya P G College, Panipat Haryana-132103 09416262964
