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Syzygium jambos

(L.) Alston (1931)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Myrtales Family: Myrtaceae Genus: Syzygium

‘ōhi‘a loke [ohia loke], rose apple

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Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Trees 6–15 m tall, bark grayish brown, smooth, glabrous throughout.

Stems:

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves simple. Opposite. Blades narrowly lanceolate, 10–23 cm long, 2.5–5 cm wide. Apex long-acuminate. Base cuneate. Blades thin, coriaceous, somewhat pendent. Margins entire. Principal lateral veins 10–20 pairs, 5–15 mm apart, submarginal vein irregular. Petioles 0–.5–1 cm long. Stipules vestigial or absent.

Flowers: Flowers in terminal, once branched cymes ca. 2 cm long, peduncles 9.7–1.5 cm long, bracts 0.8–1 mm long. Flowers bisexual (perfect), actinomorphic. Hypanthium funnelform, 7–10 mm long, narrowing into a short pseudostipe 3–4 mm long. Calyx of 4 sepals, fleshy, unequal, one pair 6–g mm long, the other pur 4–6 mm long, glabrous or sparsely puberulent, persistent. Corolla of 4 petals, white to greenish white, orbicular to ovate–orbicular, concave, 12–20 mm long, caducous. Stamens ca.200 ; filaments creamy white, 10–50 mm long. Ovary inferior, 2(–4)-celled, placentation axile; ovules numerous, spreading from placenta.

Fruit: Berries whitish yellow to pinkish yellow; subglobose; 2–4 cm long; pericarp fleshy; 10–15 mm thick. Seeds usually 1; subglobose; 2– 2.5 cm in diameter; seed coat closely coherent to cotyledons.

Ploidy: 2n = 28; 33; ca. 42; 44; 46; ca. 54; 66

Habitat: Low elevation mesic to wet sites; primarily valleys and occasionally disturbed mesic forest.

Elevation Range: 15–500 (–1220) m.

Historical Distribution

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Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents

Water/Ocean
Birds

Vegetative Reproduction

Pollinators

Bibliography

Name Published In: H.Trimen, Handb. Fl. Ceylon 6(Suppl.): 115 (1931)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:975 (K, O, Mo, L, M, H); Staples & Herbst 2005:429 (KEY, DESCR)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Syzygium jambos Lower Kipahulu Valley Area between upper pasture and the gauging station on Palakea Stream. Preserved_Specimen Gagné, B.H. Maui BISH 1975-03-01
2 Syzygium jambos ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing in moderate shade on the side of the road. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 16 Hawaii BISH 1979-03-22
3 Syzygium jambos Kokee Camp Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7341 Kauai BISH 1926-07-05
4 Syzygium jambos Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1285 Oahu BISH 1909-01-23
5 Syzygium jambos Honolulu County; Native forest along trail to crest of Koolau Range, near Puu Konahuanui, ca 3.5 air miles NNE of University of Hawaii Manoa Campus Preserved_Specimen Young, D.A. 1643 Oahu BISH 1979-01-18
6 Syzygium jambos Hilo HUMAN_OBSERVATION Friday, J.B. Hawaii 7/1/2012
7 Syzygium jambos Waiahole Preserved_Specimen Rock, J.F.C. 1287 Oahu BISH 1909-01-23
8 Syzygium jambos Nr reservoir betw Waipahu and Kunia, Kunia Rd Slope 5degrees, silty loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Tree to 30ft ht; flowers pale yellow masses of stamens, yellow fruit. Afualo, D. 48 Oahu BISH 1975-03-09
9 Syzygium jambos Honolii road area Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
10 Syzygium jambos Honolii road area Preserved_Specimen Adee, K.T. Hawaii BISH
11 Syzygium jambos Pupukea highlands Found in higher elevations in forest w. Eucalyptus, orchids, ferns. 25%slope, loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Tree ca. 30ft ht; flowers white and fluffy. Brandow, C.T. 16 Oahu BISH 1967-02-18
12 Syzygium jambos Makaha Stream; ca 1 hr above heiau Christmas berry; kukui; ti; mango. Preserved_Specimen Tree. Lennstrom, H. 199478 Oahu BISH 1994-02-21
13 Syzygium jambos Old Ranch Headquarters Cultivated or escaped. Preserved_Specimen Slender tree, c 5 m. high; Flowers with conspicuous white filaments; fruit not seen. Bryan Jr., E.H. Lanai BISH 1953-02-13
14 Syzygium jambos Koolau Range; Waimea Jeep road along ridge. Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 393 Oahu BISH 1953-03-22
15 Syzygium jambos Laie, Laie Falls Hilly slope, clay/loam soil. Preserved_Specimen Tree or shrub, solitary flowers, yellow anthers. Ziegelbauer, K. 34 Oahu BISH 1975-03-13
16 Syzygium jambos loi kalo along the banks of Halawa Stream There is kukui, taro, ihi pehu, guava and various other introduced plants. Preserved_Specimen Funk, E.J. 920051 Molokai BISH 1992-05-03
17 Syzygium jambos Honolulu; Manoa Valley; shrub garden Preserved_Specimen Caum, E.L. Oahu BISH 1943-09-25
18 Syzygium jambos Honolulu; Lyon Arboretum Along road to Harrison Area. Preserved_Specimen Treet 30 feet in height; multiple trunks; Flush salmon red. Flowers pale yellow. Nagata, K.M. 531 Oahu BISH 1969-03-18
19 Syzygium jambos Waahila Ridge Trail, Koolau Mountains, Oahu, Hawaii Growing off the side of the trail in steep embankment. Preserved_Specimen Tall tree, many branches, leaves lanceolate, flowers white pom-poms. Crago, L.M. 2005143 Oahu BISH 2005-05-16
20 Syzygium jambos Kahuku Slope 10 percent; Soil loam. Distribution scattering. Preserved_Specimen Kwok, K.T.W. 22 Oahu BISH 1967-03-24
21 Syzygium jambos Pupukea Mountains Slope = 85 percent. Soil = volcanic clay. Veg type = Trees and tall shrubs dominating. Distribution sparse. Preserved_Specimen Tree, grows to 30 ft. Beckham, N. 3 Oahu BISH 1967-03-15
22 Syzygium jambos Pupukea Mountains; Sunset Beach Slope 22 percent; soil volcanic clay; veg. type big trees. Distribution scattered. Preserved_Specimen Trees; flower white. Kinikini, T.V. 1 Oahu BISH 1967-02-18
23 Syzygium jambos Waioli Valley Along stream. Preserved_Specimen Tree, ht 15m MacDaniels, L.H. 908 Kauai BISH 1927-02-27
24 Syzygium jambos Limahuli, Haena. Near rd and old house site Sunny, moist, paddy soils, flat area. Assoc w. several other uncommon trees (ie surinam cherry). Preserved_Specimen Tree; flower white, large, many stamens, 4 parted, petals inconspicuous. Earle, E. 8 Kauai BISH 1972-05-20
25 Syzygium jambos Near Glenwood Naturalized in pasture. Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7343 Hawaii BISH 1929-06-23
26 Syzygium jambos Koolau Range; Waimea Jeep road along ridge. Preserved_Specimen Ozaki, E.T. 393 Oahu BISH 1953-03-22
27 Syzygium jambos Honolulu: Manoa Valley Near Woodlawn; locally spreading. Preserved_Specimen Egler, F.E. 37423 Oahu BISH 1937-04-01
28 Syzygium jambos Hanehoe Growing with Commelina and exotic trees by small stream. Preserved_Specimen Tree, about 25 feet tall, with smooth, grayish bark; dark green, glossy foliage; pale yellow flowers. Herbst, D.R. 809 Maui BISH 1967-12-20
29 Syzygium jambos Kahana Valley Slope = 10 percent; Soil = Clay loam. Grow in shady valleys in groups or singly. Preserved_Specimen Tree; tall tree-showy staminate flowers. Elia, H.V.K. 5 Oahu BISH 1971-02-20
30 Syzygium jambos Kipapa Trail, ~1/2 mi from boundary, N side of trail, above trailside bank disturbed wet lowland forest; Metrosideros, Acacia, Dicranopteris Preserved_Specimen ~7 m tree, moderately thick stands; flower creme-yellow petals and stamens, stamens numerous; scent sweet Reynolds, L.S. 99 Oahu BISH 2006-06-01
31 Syzygium jambos W Maui, Iao Valley, Wailuku roadside. Preserved_Specimen Filaments white. St.John, H. 10277 Maui BISH 1930-02-09
32 Syzygium jambos Koolau Range; Waikane-Schofield trail Side of road. Preserved_Specimen Wilson, K.A. 45 Oahu BISH 1951-12-02
33 Syzygium jambos ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing in moderate shade on the side of the road. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 16 Hawaii BISH 1979-03-22
34 Syzygium jambos Pupukea Forest-Eucalyptus, along edge of forest. Slope 22%, clay soil. Preserved_Specimen Tree; flowers white. Ayakawa, G.T. 18 Oahu BISH 1967-04-18
35 Syzygium jambos unknown Naturalized Preserved_Specimen Degener, O. 7344 BISH 1926-05-01
36 Syzygium jambos ahupuaa of Halepuaa in the Puna District Growing in moderate shade on the side of the road. Preserved_Specimen Kubo, R. 16 Hawaii BISH 1979-03-22
37 Syzygium jambos Honolulu: Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden Preserved_Specimen Tree 8 m. tall; fruits green. Miller, J.S. 7895 Oahu BISH 1992-08-02
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