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Bali Chamba Fruit Plants (Syzygium Samarangense)

250.00
Rs. 250.00
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Plant Type

Common Names: Bali Chamba, Water Apple

Botanical Name: Syzygium Samarangense

General Information:

One of the best varieties from Indonesia. Resembles cashew apples in size. Mature fruit has a bright red color, is crunchy, and quite sweet. Widely eaten and relished as a succulent fruit. Ripened water apple is used in salads, juices, smoothies, ice creams, and jams. Suited for low altitudes in the tropics with well-spaced rainfall.

Nutritional Content:

Immense levels of vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin A for optimal immunity, instant energy, and enhanced eyesight.

Significant quantities of vital trace minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, and potassium contribute to increased red blood cell synthesis, strong bones and joints, and alleviation of muscle cramps.

Uses:

Consumed widely, especially by children, for its thirst-relieving character. Superior types are sometimes served sliced in salads.

The wood is hard and fashioned into small pieces of handicraft.

Cultivation Details:

Blooming Time/Fruiting: 5-6 months

Maintenance Required: Moderate

Planting and Care

The water apple is suited only to low altitudes in the tropics and areas where there is rainfall fairly well spaced throughout the year.

Special Feature

They comprise immense levels of vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin A, which guarantee optimal immunity, instant energy and enhanced eyesight. Significant quantities of vital trace minerals such as iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, potassium contribute towards increased red blood cell synthesis, strong, reinforced bones and joints, as well as alleviation of muscle cramps.

Uses/Benefits

The water apple is mainly consumed by children, the appeal being largely its thirst-relieving character. Superior types are sometimes served sliced in salads. The wood is hard and is fashioned into small pieces of handicraft. A decoction of the astringent bark is a local application of thrush.