The fruit of
Syzygium samarangense, a tree of the
myrtle family. Known in English as the wax apple, Java apple, Semarang rose-apple, or wax jambu, the fruit is a bell-shaped edible
berry and appears in crops of up to 700.
S. samarangense is a tropical tree, growing to a height of 12 m (39 ft), with evergreen leaves. Its flowers are white, 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter, and feature four petals and numerous
stamens.
Photograph: Basile Morin