Local Name : Jamuk, Jaam (Assamese), Jamun (Hindi), Kala jam (Bengali)
Scientific Name: Syzygium cumini (L.) Skeels.
English Name : Java plum, Indian blackberry
| Bark | Smooth and Exfoliating |
| Commercial Value | Medicine and Food |
| Final Financial Return | ₹10,000-₹20,000 |
| Final Harvesting Period | 20 Years-40 Years |
| Flower Color | Greenish White |
| Flowering Time | May and March |
| Fruit Type | Berry |
| Fruiting Time | May and June |
| Growth Rate | Moderate Fast |
| Leaf Shape | Oblong, Elliptic and Ovate |
| Nursery technique | Seeds are washed and sundried after collection and directly dibbled in polypot/mother bed. In rainy condition germination of seeds take place early. The medium for polypot/mother bed is prepared consisting of sand, river silt, vermicompost/cowdung in 1:1:1 proportion.
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| Plant parts used | Seeds, Fruits and Wood |
| Planting mechanism | One year old seedlings are ready for planting during rainy season. Spacing 3m x 3m. May be planted as mixed or pure crop. |
| Recurring Financial Return | ₹5,000-₹10,000 |
| Recurring Harvesting Period | 10 Years onwards |
| Seed Collection Time | August |
| Site Suitability | All Areas |
| Tree Character | Evergreen |
