Spanish Name
Manzana de agua / Waxambú
Scientific Name
Syzgium aquem
Category
Fruit
Perennial/Annual
Perennial
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Edible parts
Fruit
Recipes
Growth Type
Large-Tree
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalFruit-FreshShadeOrnamental
Life Cycle
Climax
Origin
Sout East Asia
Strata Category
MediumHigh
How to eat
Eat raw or put in smoothies or make jam.
Nutritional Info
High water content, vitamin C, dietary fiber
Medicinal Uses
Cooling, hydration, supports digestion and kidney function
Planting Distance
5–7 meters apart in orchards or syntropic rows
Harvest Time
3–5 years after planting. In Costa Rica, fruiting often occurs once or twice a year, typically near the rainy season (e.g., May–July), but this varies by microclimate and tree age
