Syzygium aqueum is a species of brush cherry tree. Its common names include
Water Cherry, and
Watery Rose Apple; names like
"water apple" and
"bell fruit" may refer to any species of
Syzygium grown for its fruit. The tree is cultivated for its wood and edible fruit. The fruit is sold in
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. The tree requires heavy rainfalls and can survive in tropical habitats.
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Syzygium aqueum is a species of brush cherry tree. Its common names include
Water Cherry, and
Watery Rose Apple; names like
"water apple" and
"bell fruit" may refer to any species of
Syzygium grown for its fruit. The tree is cultivated for its wood and edible fruit. The fruit is sold in
IndonesiaThe Republic of Indonesia is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia comprises 17,508 islands. With an estimated population of around 237 million people, it is the world's fourth most populous country, with the world's largest population of Muslims.Indonesia is a republic, with an...
. The tree requires heavy rainfalls and can survive in tropical habitats. The wood is hard and can be use to make tools. The bark of the tree is sometimes used in
herbal medicineHerbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, and phytotherapy...
s. It is grown in orchards and gardens and parks as an
ornamental plantOrnamental plants are typically grown in the flower garden or as house plants. Most commonly they are grown for the display of their flowers. Other common ornamental features include leaves, scent, fruit, stem and bark. In some cases, unusual features may be considered ornamental, such as the...
. The leaves are edible and are sometimes used to wrap food.
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