The Jamun Tree (Indian Blackberry)

Hindi Name –  Jamun Tree

Sanskrit Name - Jambufalam

Botanical Name – Syzygium Cumini

Jamun tree is an evergreen tree & said to be native of India. Its leaves are silky & green in colour. Jamun bark is of dark green colour & wood is known for its water-resistant quality. Jamun belongs to the Myrtaceae family.

Its life span is more than a hundred years. Jamun tree heights up to 30 feet & diameter ten to 14 inches.

 Jamun tree wood is used to make the boat’s hull due to its water-resistant properties.

Its flowers are small white with an aromatic fragrance. Jamun tree gets ready for fruiting post eight to ten years of planting & starts flowering by Mar-Apr every year. Initially, raw berries are in green colour on ripening it changes its colour to dark purple. Jamun fruit is famous across the world by name java plum & Indian blackberry.

Jamun fruit makes your tongue blue when consumed. Jamun fruit is good for our digestive system & good for diabetic patients. Jamun berries are widely available across India during the monsoon only. Jamun is a seasonal fruit tastes sweet & tangy. 

Jamun fruit is a rich source antioxidant too. It detoxifies our blood which good for the skin. 

           

Jamun tree leaves have antibacterial properties which are good for teeth & gum strengthening.

Lord Rama sustained on Jamun fruit during his 14-years exile within the forest." Ram Jamun" is largely produced in North Indian regions comparatively its size is bigger than the traditional one.

            

Deep purple in colour on ripening stage. Ripe Jamun fruit pulp is purple-pink tastes sweet.