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White Jamun Plant (Syzygium cumini 'White') Description
The White Jamun plant is a rare variety of the Jamun tree (Syzygium cumini), known for producing pale white to light pink fruits instead of the typical deep purple-black ones. Though less common, it shares many characteristics with the regular Jamun tree and is prized for its mildly sweet, low-acidic fruit and ornamental appeal.

🌳 Botanical Information:
Common Names: White Jamun, Safed Jamun, White Java Plum

Scientific Name: Syzygium cumini (White variety)

Family: Myrtaceae

Type: Evergreen tropical fruit tree

🌱 Physical Characteristics:
Height: 30 to 60 feet (9 to 18 meters) when mature

Canopy: Dense, wide-spreading crown with a rounded shape

Leaves:

Shape: Oval to oblong, glossy

Color: Dark green

Aroma: Slightly aromatic when crushed

Flowers:

Small, white to greenish-white

Appear in clusters during spring

Mildly fragrant

Fruit (White Jamun):

Shape: Oval or oblong, similar to typical Jamun

Size: 2–4 cm long

Color: Pale white to translucent pink when ripe

Taste: Mildly sweet, less tangy than the purple variety

Seed: Single, hard stone in the center

🌞 Growing Conditions:
Climate: Tropical and subtropical; thrives in hot, humid climates

Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy or sandy soil; tolerant of poor soils

Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Water: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established

🌿 Uses:
Edible: Fruit eaten fresh or used in juices, jellies, and desserts

Medicinal (Traditional): Believed to have cooling and digestive properties

Ornamental: Grown for shade and beauty due to its glossy foliage and unique fruit

Cultural: Revered in some Indian traditions and Ayurvedic medicine