Black Plum

Scientific name of Black Plum: Syzygium cumini (Linn.) Skeels
Name of Black Plum in different languages:-
English: Java Plum, Jamun
Hindi: Jamun
Malayalam: Njaval ഞാവൽ
Plant description of Black Plum:
Black Plum or Njaval-Syzygium cumini (Linn.) is a slow-growing tropical tree, with dense foliage, it grows up to 30 m tall, and the leaves are pinkish when it is young and changing to glossy dark green, leathery when they mature. flowers of are small, fragrant and 5 mm in diameter, found in clusters, fruit is oblong, ovoid and green, when matured it turns pink to shining black, it is fleshy and contain a seed inside, berries are sweet with sour in taste.
Leaf Arrangement
Shape-lanceolate | Margin-Entire | Venation- Reticulate |
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Useful plant parts: Stem, leaf, fruit
Medicinal uses: to treat diabetic, skin disorders
Chemical content: Antibiotic property
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