
- Hindi
- जामुन
- Botanical
- Syzygium cumini
- Family
- Myrtaceae
About the plant
Purple fruit in June and dense evergreen shade for the rest of the year.
Growing it
A big long-lived tree; give it a real place.
What it is for
Jamun fruit and traditional seed powder; excellent shade.
How to grow
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- पानी
- Weekly for two years
- मौसम
- Jun–Jul
- Grows in
- Garden / ground
- Mature size
- 10–20 m
- First harvest
- Fruit year six
A big long-lived tree; give it a real place.
Traditional uses
Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.
Traditional knowledge
Jamun fruit and traditional seed powder; excellent shade.
Scientific evidence
This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.
Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.
Ecological value
Where it grows in India
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित