Wax Jambu - red

📍 Available for pickup in Loxahatchee, FL / South Florida delivery only

$50.00

Size

Fruit Tree Pot Size Reference Guide

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We sell grafted fruit trees in various sizes, ranging from young 3-gallon plants all the way up to 25-gallon and larger, mature trees.

As a general rule of thumb, here’s what you can expect from each size:

3 gallon: Will take an average of 2-3 years before harvesting your first crop.  Trees are small and may be just a single stem, or just starting to develop their first branches. Typical height is between 2-4 feet.

7 gallon: Will take an average of 1–2 years to produce a crop.  Branching structure has started to develop, and trunks are between ½ to 1 inch thick.  Typical height is between 3-6 feet.

15 gallon: You can usually expect fruit within a year of planting, and some trees are already fruiting at this size.  Branch and canopy structure has taken shape and the tree is starting to grow wider.  Trunks are between 1 to 1-½ inches thick.  Typical height is 5-8 feet.

25 gallon and larger: These are mature trees, and most are ready to produce fruit or have already produced.   They have been pruned and shaped multiple times at this point.  Trunks are about 2” thick or larger.  Typical height is 6-10 ft.

PLEASE NOTE:  These descriptions are generalized - Some species of fruit trees are very quick to produce, and others take longer.  For example, mulberry trees can start fruiting at a very young age, even as small as a 3 gallon. Mango, avocado, or sapodilla trees will take longer.  Each species grows at a different rate and will take varying lengths of time to establish, and even different cultivars can be more precocious (quick to produce) than others.

Order Pick Up/Delivery Info

When you select the “Nursery Pickup” option at checkout, please allow up to 24-48 hours for your order to be prepared for pickup.  Once your order is ready for pickup, we will email you to let you know that it is ready.  Plant orders may be held at the nursery for up to 10 days.  If orders are not picked up within this time frame, a 15% restocking fee will be charged.  If you are unable to pick up your order, please contact us to request a quote for delivery.  

If you prefer to have us deliver your plants, select "Ship" at checkout and choose the "Local Delivery" option.  Our store sets a minimum order amount based on the mileage to your location — see chart image below.  If your order meets the minimum, you'll be able to select delivery at checkout.  After we pull your order, we will contact you to schedule your delivery at our soonest available window. 
If your delivery location is further than 100 miles, our system will not allow you to checkout — please email Nursery@incredibleediblelandscapes.com for a delivery quote.

Responsibility of Care

We strive to ensure that our customers have the highest success with our plants.  Each listing shows general guidelines for care and optimal growing conditions, and our 10-step tree planting guide will be included with your order confirmation.  If you need any further advice or have questions specific to your plant, feel free to contact us and we’ll be happy to help.  Please note that once you have received your order, you are responsible for the care of your plants.  Be sure to water your plants on a daily basis while they are still in containers, and refer to our planting guide for watering guidelines after planting in the ground.

Return Policy

All sales are final at the time of payment.  Please be sure that you are happy with your order before submitting.  Returns or exchanges will only be made under exceptional circumstances, at our discretion, and are subject to a 15% restocking fee.  Once plants have left the nursery and are no longer in our care, they cannot be returned. 

Inventory Disclaimer

Every day, we take great care to maintain our inventory and make real-time updates as plants come and go.  Because our inventory is constantly changing, and because in-store and online purchases are being made simultaneously, it is possible for a short window to occur when an item is physically sold out, but listed as in-stock on this platform.  This is rare, but in the case that it does happen, we will contact you right away and either refund the item or offer an alternative.  Thank you for your understanding!

Additionally, we add new plants to the nursery on a weekly, sometimes daily basis.  Check back often to see what’s in stock, and click the “Notify me when this item is available” button to get updates when your wish-list items are restocked!

 

Description

Latin name - Syzgium samarangense

The Wax Jambu Tree and it’s abundance of crispy pink fruits look straight out of a Dr. Suess book. Imagine a large umbrella-shaped tree with deep dark shade below. In summer the tree strikes a pose, boasting hundreds of bright pink bell-shaped fruits against a backdrop of glossy green leaves.

Also called water apple, java apple, wax apple, Jambu Semarang, makopa, jamrool, ambake, curacaose, and many mouthfuls of less familiar language. Wax Jambu is native to Malaysia and Southeast Asia where more than 1100 of its cousins live too (a very large genus!).

Wax Jambu fruits are crisp and juicy like a watermelon, with flavor that’s mild, sweet, and sometimes floral. Fruits are typically seedless and can be eaten raw in their entirety. The astringent flowers are weakly-antibiotic and are used in Taiwanese culture to treat fever and diarrhea.

Pick the fruits by hand every few days, opting for the darkest shades of red (the sweetest fruits). Fruits may grow on any part of the tree including the trunk or branches. Fruits grow in clusters which makes harvest a fairly quick ordeal. Handle with care and store immediately indoors in cool shade. 

Don’t worry if you miss your harvest. Wax Jambu knows when it’s done and drops all it’s fruits at once, carpeting the ground with a slippery layer of… VALUE! All that biomass is great for increasing biodiversity and layering with mulch to re-feed your hardworking tree.

Although it's a heavy bearer, Wax Jambu also takes alternate years off to recuperate. Give plenty of water but hold back on watering as fruits come to full maturity in order to avoid splitting.

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Size - Up to 50’ Tall and 50’ Wide

Noteable Characteristics - Fruits are delicate; alternate bearer

Sunlight requirements - Full sun 

Cold hardy temp - Zones 10-11, damaged below 44 F

Harvest Season - Summer (May-July)