Sanjay Gandhi Biological Park
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Kath Jamun Tree
Medicinal
Ayurveda

Kath Jamun Tree

Syzygium cumini

The Kath Jamun Tree is a wilder, harder-wood variant of the common Jamun, bearing smaller, astringent fruits.

Quick Facts

Height: 10–20 m m
Blooms: March–April
Dark grey bark, glossy green leaves, small purple-black fruits
20–40°C

Visit Information

Location

Forest edges, farmlands

Best Viewing Time

Evergreen

Habitat & Care

Natural Habitat

Tropical moist deciduous forests

Lifespan

Long-lived

Temperature Range

Warm and humid

Significance

Medicinal Uses

Timber, medicinal fruits

Cultural Significance

Harder wood than cultivated Jamun

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Did You Know?

Fruits have stronger astringency

Wood used for construction

Valued in rural medicine

Grows in drier areas too

Plan Your Visit

Come and see this amazing plant species in person at Patna Zoo