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Malay apple

Syzygium malaccense

A tropical tree producing pear-shaped, crimson-skinned fruit with crisp, mildly sweet flesh.

Family

Myrtaceae

Temperature

22-28°C (absolute 16-33°C)

Rainfall

1200-1600mm (absolute 1000-2200mm)

Altitude

700m

Soil pH

5.5-6.5 (absolute 5-8)

Soil types

Deep, moist, well-drained soils