About Rai Jamun
Syzygium nervosum is a species of tree native to tropical Asia and Australia, extending as far north as Guangdong and Guangxi in China and as far south as the Northern Territory of Australia. It was previously known as Cleistocalyx operculatus, C. nervosum, and Eugenia operculata, and it has many other synonyms. It is a medium-sized tree of about 10 meters in height with pale brown bark and dull green leaves.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Syzygium nervosum
- Genus
- Syzygium
- Family
- MYRTACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Native to
- India
- Distribution
- India, Bangladesh
- Flowering & fruiting
- April-August
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Nepali
- क्यामुना

Botanical family
Myrtaceae
Myrtle/Eucalyptus family
Rai Jamun belongs to the Myrtaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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