Syzygium cordatum

Syzygium cordatum
Hute (Syzygium cordatum)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Myrtales
Family:	Myrtaceae
Genus:	Syzygium
Species:	S. cordatum
Binomial name
Syzygium cordatum (Hochst.)

Syzygium cordatum is an

, red to dark-purple when ripe.

Common names are waterbessie (Afrikaans), undoni, umSwi, umJoni and hute (Shona), trâm mốc, trâm vối or vối rừng (Vietnamese). "Water berry" is also used for other species of Syzygium.

Distribution

Occurs along streambanks from

. It grows in forest margins, in bush or open grassy and sometimes high country.

Uses

This tree is known for its many uses. The fleshy fruit is slightly acidic in flavour and is eaten by children, monkeys,

and birds. The berries are also used to sometimes make an alcoholic drink. The powdered bark is used as a fish poison. In central Africa the tree is known as a remedy for stomach ache and diarrhoea. It is also used to treat respiratory ailments and tuberculosis

Gallery

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  Flowers
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  Fruit

See also

• List of fruits

External links

• "Syzygium cordatum". PlantZAfrica.com. Retrieved 2006-09-28.