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Transparent syzygium, or Water apple (lat. Syzygium aqueum) - an evergreen tree with edible fruits, a representative of the genus Syzygium (Latin Syzygium) of the Myrtaceae family (Latin Myrtaceae). The appearance of the tree is very similar to its other counterparts in the genus, with oblong-elliptical leathery tropical leaves, oppositely located on the branches. If you tear off such a leaf and rub it with your fingers, then the essential oil contained in it will fill the air with a specific aroma. Pear-shaped fruits give people their crispy juicy pulp twice a year, eliminating the need to build storage facilities, as Russians have to do in order to keep fruits and vegetables from one harvest to another, harvested once a year.
What's in your name
The Latin epithet "aqueum" is translated into Russian by the word "water". Since such an adjective in the name of the plant focuses on the juiciness of the pulp of the fruit, which is similar in structure to the pulp of a watermelon, the figurative translation turns into the word "transparent-fruited."
Although such a Latin epithet could well be based on the special predilection of this species of the genus to be located in a place of residence closer to various bodies of water.
In addition to the synonym name "Water Apple", which marks the similarity of the taste of pulp with the taste of sweet and sour apple, the plant has other synonymous names. Firstly, these are the names given to the tree by the local population of Southeast Asia, where the tropical creature grows: "Jumbo", "Semarang", "Tambis". Secondly, these are the names associated with the shape of the fruit, for example, "Fruit-bell".
Description
"Syzygium transparent-fruited" is a small evergreen tree with an expanding dense crown. The plant prefers a climate with a significant dry period, but at the same time chooses places closer to water, for example, on the banks of a stream or pond, since it needs a constant supply of water.
The bark of a short tree trunk is brown and full of cracks. Branching stems are covered with elliptical rigid leaves, traditional for the genus (from five to twenty-three centimeters long and two and a half to thirteen centimeters wide), sitting oppositely on short petioles.
The racemose inflorescences, located at the ends of the branches, or in the axils of the leaves, are formed by freely located hermaphroditic (bisexual) flowers. The four flower petals prefer pale shades of pink, yellow or yellowish white. Numerous long stamens give the flower an elegant and fluffy appearance. A delicate aroma radiates from the flowers.
The fruit of the tree is pear-shaped berries with a thin, shiny and waxy skin, under which hides juicy, white, crunchy pulp, reminiscent of watermelon pulp. Seeds in fruits are often absent, or are located in the center of the fruit in an amount from one to four pieces.
Healing abilities
The peel of the fruit is rich in vitamin "A", and therefore the women of Malaysia, after giving birth, ate a ceremonial salad, which also contained the fruits of the Water Apple.
For women's health, an astringent decoction of tree bark was also used, which helped in the fight against thrush. The same decoction is used for diarrhea.
Usage
In Southeast Asia, the "Water Apple" is grown for its fruits and the wood of the tree.
The fruit of the tree is popular for its soft and sweet, yet slightly astringent, apple-like flavor and watery crunchy texture similar to the flesh of a ripe watermelon. The berries are very hardy and can be stored for months in a household refrigerator. The berries can be preserved for future use or boiled with a small amount of sugar. They are also added to the rojak salad, which is popular in Indonesia and Malaysia, and to soups.
Street food vendors in Indonesia use the young leaves of Sizigium transparent fruit as packaging material for their merchandise.
The wood of the plant, which is hard and has a reddish tint, is used by skilled craftsmen to make decorative items and tools.
The tree is very decorative, especially at the time of flowering and ripening of fruits, and therefore is widely used to decorate parks and gardens.
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