Native Range
Native to Indian Subcontinent, Southeast Asia.
आजची वनस्पती
Syzygium cumini
जांभूळTree
Syzygium cumini, also known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, jambolan or Indian blackberry, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It can reach heights of up to 30 m (100 ft) and can live more than 100 years. A rapidly growing plant, it is considered an invasive species in many world regions.
FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusSyzygium
NativeIndian Subcontinent
LifespanPerennial; long-lived (commonly 50–100+ years)
Regional / Multilingual Information
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Indian Languages
Englishहिन्दीमराठीதமிழ்संस्कृतम्বাংলাಕನ್ನಡമലയാളം
EnglishJambulEN
हिन्दीजामुनHI
मराठीजांभूळMR
தமிழ்நாவல்TA
संस्कृतम्जम्बूफलम्SA
World Top Languages
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Syzygium cumini, also known as Malabar plum, Java plum, black plum, jamun, jaman, jambul, jambolan or Indian blackberry, is an evergreen tropical tree in the flowering plant family Myrtaceae, and favored for its fruit, timber, and ornamental value. It is native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. It can reach heights of up to 30 m (100 ft) and can live more than 100 years. A rapidly growing plant, it is considered an invasive species in many world regions.