Syzygium polycephalum (Miq.) Merr. & L.M.Perry

A tree. It grows 8-20 m tall. The trunk can be 50 cm across. The leaves are oblong and 17-25 cm long by 6-7 cm wide. They have short stalks and are heart shaped at the base. The flowers are in panicles 5-13 cm long with many flowers. The fruit is a flattened round berry. It is 2-3 cm across. The fruit grow in clusters. They are dark purple and shiny.

A tropical plant. It grows in secondary forest between 200-1,800 m above sea level.

The young shoots and leaves are eaten raw with rice. The ripe fruit are eaten raw. They are also used for jelly.

Plants can be grown by seeds or grafting. They are spaced 14 m apart.